Mohammed Asab

Mohammed Asab (born 10 September 1987) is an Indian shooter who competes in the double trap event. In the same event, he won the bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.and missed his 2nd commonwealth medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast,Australia, where he secure 4th rank. medals.[1]

Mohammed Asab
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1987-09-10) 10 September 1987
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in) (2014)
Weight72 kg (159 lb) (2014)
Spouse(s)
Sumbul Rizvi
(m. 2016)
Sport
CountryIndia
SportShooting
Event(s)Double trap

He also participated at the ISSF World Shooting Championships, Commonwealth Shooting Championships, World Cup, Asian Championship and won medals. He hold a world record at the ISSF World Cup in Acapulco, Mexico.

He is one of the best shooter of India, who have nine times national champion on double trap event.

Early life

His early life was spent in Amroli(Bada Gaon), a small village in Meerut, India. Asab is belong to the shooter's family, His elder brother is a coach in the Indian Army and one brother plays on behalf of the Indian Air Force.

  1. "Men's double trap Final result". glasgow2014.com. 27 July 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.

Awards and recognitions

  • 2016- Laxman award (Highest Sporting Honour of Uttar Pradesh).
  • 2016- Nominee of Arjuna Award (Highest Sporting Honour of India).


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