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Prathamesh Jawkar Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth8 September 2003

Age19 Years (as of 2022)

BirthplaceBuldana, Maharashtra, India

ProfessionArcher

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Samadhan Jawkar (Private employee); Mother - Name not known; Siblings - Names not known

Prathamesh Jawkar Biography

Prathamesh Jawkar is an Indian compound archer from Buldana, Maharashtra, who rose through national ranks to claim multiple medals at domestic and global T

Early life and background

Prathamesh Samadhan Jawkar was born on 8 September 2003 in Buldana, Maharashtra. He completed his schooling at Prabodhan Vidhyalaya in Buldana. Jawkar grew up in a family where his father, Samadhan Jawkar, worked as a private employee; details about his mother and siblings are not publicly listed.

Jawkar took up archery in his early teens, beginning formal training at around the age of twelve. Outside sport, he has an interest in photography.

Career

Jawkar competes in compound archery and represents India at international events while also competing for Maharashtra at national championships. He has trained under coach Chandrakant Ilag.

His competitive résumé includes a string of podium finishes across national and international tournaments. In 2019 he placed sixth at the 3rd ISSF International Solidarity Archery Championships in Bangladesh. Over 2022 he recorded multiple medals at NTPC national events — including gold in team and senior compound categories, along with silver and bronze performances across junior and senior divisions. That year he also won the compound men’s event at the Asia Cup leg 2 in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq and finished fourth at the Phuket Asia Cup leg 1 in Thailand.

In 2023 Jawkar continued his upward trajectory at both national and international levels. He earned medals across NTPC senior events in India and reached the podium in Antalya at the Hyundai Archery World Cup Stage 1, finishing seventh overall. The highlight of his career to date came at the Shanghai Hyundai Archery World Cup Stage 2 in 2023, where he won the compound men’s title, defeating the world number one archer in a close final.

Throughout these results he has shown consistency in compound events across distances and formats — individual Olympic rounds, mixed team contests, and national ranking tournaments have all featured among his successes.

Public profile

Jawkar is commonly known by the nickname Pratham. His physical profile lists him at approximately 175 cm (1.75 m or 5'9") in height and around 65 kg (143 lbs) in weight, with black hair and black eyes.

He maintains a presence on social platforms, including a YouTube channel where he posts archery-related videos. Public recognition of his performances has extended beyond the sports community; notable figures in India acknowledged his composure and potential following his World Cup victory.

Personal life

Prathamesh Jawkar follows Hinduism. As of the available information he is unmarried and in his late teens. He is listed as having the zodiac sign Virgo. Educationally, details beyond his schooling at Prabodhan Vidhyalaya are not specified.

Latest updates

The most prominent recent achievement in Jawkar’s career is his 2023 Hyundai Archery World Cup Stage 2 gold in Shanghai. In the same year he added medals and high finishes in other international and national competitions, underscoring his emergence as one of India’s promising young compound archers.

With ongoing participation on the World Cup circuit and national championships, Jawkar remains an athlete to watch as he builds on early international successes.
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Recent Work

Shanghai Hyundai Archery World Cup Stage 2

Gold medal — Compound men’s event; defeated world number one in the final.

2023
Sulaymaniyah Asia Cup leg 2

Gold medal — Compound men’s event.

2022
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Career Highlights

  1. Gold medalist, Shanghai 2023 Hyundai Archery World Cup Stage 2 (Compound men)
  2. Multiple medals at NTPC national archery events across 2022–2023
  3. Winner in the compound men’s event at the Sulaymaniyah Asia Cup leg 2 (2022)
  4. Placed sixth at the 3rd ISSF International Solidarity Archery Championships (2019)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Prathamesh Jawkar born?

8 September 2003

What is Prathamesh Jawkar known for?

Archer

What is Prathamesh Jawkar’s marital status?

Unmarried