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Gurdeep Singh (Weightlifter) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

Quick Info

Date of birth1 October 1995

Age27 Years (as of 2022)

BirthplaceMajri Rasluri Village, Khanna, Punjab, India

ProfessionWeightlifter, Employee at the Indian Railways

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyMother - Jasbir Kaur Dullet; Father - Farmer (name not known); Brother - Sandy; Sister - Manvir Kaur

Gurdeep Singh (Weightlifter) Biography

Gurdeep Singh is an Indian heavyweight weightlifter from Majri Rasluri village near Khanna, Punjab. Competing in the men's 109+ kg category, he won bronze.

Early life and background

Gurdeep Singh was born on 1 October 1995 in Majri Rasluri village, near Khanna in Punjab, India. Raised in a Punjabi family, he grew up in a rural setting; his mother is Jasbir Kaur Dullet and his father worked as a farmer. He has at least two siblings, a brother named Sandy and a sister named Manvir Kaur. Gurdeep’s hometown is listed as Khanna, Punjab.

He began formal weightlifting training in 2010 after encouragement from his father. A local coach identified his potential and recommended him to the national setup, which led to Gurdeep joining the National Camp in 2015. He later trained at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports in Patiala and developed under coaches including Vijay Sharma.

Career

Gurdeep competes in the men's 109 kg plus category and has represented India at multiple national and international events. He is known as a heavyweight lifter, standing 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall and competing at around 161 kg (355 lbs).

On the domestic and international circuit he has collected several podium finishes. Early in his career he won bronze at the Commonwealth Championship in 2017 and took a bronze medal at the National Weightlifting Championships in 2018. He repeated a bronze at the Commonwealth Senior Championship in 2021.

Gurdeep's most high-profile achievement to date came at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where he earned the bronze medal in the men's 109+ kg final. He posted a combined total of 390 kg in that competition. He also holds a national-class clean and jerk effort of 223 kg in the 109+ category, a lift noted in media reports.

His competitive timeline includes participation at major events such as the Asian Championships (2016, 2019), the Commonwealth Championships (2017), multiple IWF World Championships (2017, 2018, 2021), and the 2018 Commonwealth competition.

Outside of weightlifting

Alongside his sporting career, Gurdeep is employed by the Indian Railways. He is publicly known by the nickname Gurdeep Dullet, a name that appears on his social media presence.

Public profile

Gurdeep presents a public athletic profile that emphasizes his work in the heavyweight division for India. Eye and hair colour are noted as brown and black respectively in public records. He is unmarried according to available information.

Latest updates

In 2022 Gurdeep secured the bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, adding to his string of bronze medals from international and national events. That performance remains a central highlight of his competitive resume.
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Recent Work

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Men's 109+ kg

Bronze medalist with a combined total lift of 390 kg.

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Career Highlights

  1. Bronze medal - Commonwealth Games 2022 (men's 109+ kg)
  2. Bronze medal - Commonwealth Championships 2017
  3. Bronze medal - National Weightlifting Championships 2018
  4. Bronze medal - Commonwealth Senior Championship 2021
  5. National clean and jerk effort of 223 kg in the 109+ kg category
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gurdeep Singh (Weightlifter) born?

1 October 1995

What is Gurdeep Singh (Weightlifter) known for?

Weightlifter, Employee at the Indian Railways

What is Gurdeep Singh (Weightlifter)’s marital status?

Unmarried