Abhinn Shyam Gupta

Abhinn Shyam Gupta (born in Allahabad October 22, 1979) is a male badminton player from India. Presently he lives in City of Allahabad and is a former national champion in singles.^[1] Gupta played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's singles, losing in the round of 32 to Park Tae-sang of Korea.^[2]

Gupta received Arjuna Award for his contribution to the Indian badminton.^[3]

Education and Profession

Abhinn is graduate in B.Com. from Allahabad University, Allahabad. Currently, he is employed with Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Subedar Terminal, Allahabad as Dy. Manager.

Family

Abhinn Shyam Gupta was born on the 22 October, 1979 to Mr. Shyam Babu Gupta and Mrs Sarla Devi Gupta. He was brought up in Allahabad, India. He has an elder brother Mr. Sanjul Gupta. He got married on 27th April 2007 to Dr. Nalani Gupta Firozabad, India

Records

Abhinn is a Limca book record holder in 2004. He is the first shuttler of India who becomes national champion in all the categories viz., mini, sub-junior, junior (twice), and senior (twice).

Marriage

Abhinn Shyam Gupta was married on 27 April, 2007 to Dr. Nalini Gupta at Vanshi Bhavan in Allahabad, Utter Pradesh, India.

Major participation

• Common Wealth Games-Kualalampur – 1998
• World Championship-Copenhagen – 1999
• Seville – 2001
• Manchester – 2002
• Asian Games-Busan – 2002
• Birmingham – 2003
• World Olympics-Athens Olympic – 2004
• U.S.A. (Qualified for the World Championship) – 2005

References

1. ^ "Abinn Shyam Gupta lives up to his top billing". Sportstar. 14 September 2002. http://www.hinduonnet.com/tss/tss2537/25370570.htm. Retrieved 25 January 2010. 
2. ^ "Abhinn Shyam Gupta". Sports Reference LLC. http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/gu/abhinn-shyam-gupta-1.html. Retrieved 25 January 2010. 
3. ^ List of Arjuna Awardees

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Name	Gupta, Abhinn Shyam
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Date of birth	22 October 1979
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