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F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 16, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth12 September 1980

Age44 Years (as of 2024)

BirthplaceKolhapur, Maharasthra

ProfessionShooter

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseSameer Darekar

FamilyFather - Ravindra (deceased); Mother - Sunita; Sisters - Anuradha Pitre and Vijaymala Gavali

Tejaswini Sawant Biography

Tejaswini Sawant is an Indian sport shooter from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, who rose to prominence with multiple international medals, including a historic 201

Early life and background

Tejaswini Sawant was born on 12 September 1980 in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. Raised in a Marathi family, she completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Shivaji University in Kolhapur. Her father Ravindra served in the Indian Navy; he died in February 2010. Her mother is named Sunita. Tejaswini has two younger sisters, Anuradha Pitre and Vijaymala Gavali.

She began training in shooting at age 13. Early practice took place in the Dudhali area, where facilities were limited. That modest beginning shaped her approach to the sport as she progressed through state and national competitions.

Career

Tejaswini trained initially under coach Jaisingh Kusale and later worked with personal coach Kuheli Gangulee, whom she has cited as a key support. A right-handed shooter who favours her right eye, she competes in multiple rifle events including 10 m air rifle, 50 m rifle prone and 50 m rifle three positions.

At the regional level she won a gold medal at the 9th South Asian Federation Games in Islamabad in 2004. Domestically, a string of national championship medals — including five golds, six silvers and five bronzes — helped her break into the international scene.

Her breakthrough on the Commonwealth stage came at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, where she won gold medals in the Women’s 10 m Air Rifle singles and the 10 m Air Rifle pairs event alongside Avneet Kaur Sidhu. At the 2009 ISSF World Cup in Munich she added a bronze in the 50 m rifle three positions.

Tejaswini made history at the World Championships by becoming the first Indian woman shooter to win a gold medal there, taking the title in the 50 m rifle prone event and equalling the world-record score in the process. The World Championship success marked a major milestone in her career.

At the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi she secured two silver medals and a bronze: silver in the Women’s 50 m rifle prone singles, a silver in the 50 m rifle 3 positions pairs with Lajjakumari Goswami, and a bronze in the 50 m rifle prone pairs with Meena Kumari. In recognition of her achievements, she was conferred the Arjuna Award on 29 August 2011.

At the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games she won a silver medal in the Women’s 50 m Rifle Prone final, finishing 2.1 points behind the gold medallist. The following day she set a Games record in the Women’s 50 m Rifle 3 Positions final with a total of 457.9 points.

Public profile

Tejaswini’s rise from limited training conditions to the world stage has made her a respected figure in Indian shooting. She has expressed pride in representing India internationally and in fulfilling her late father’s aspirations for her sporting career. Beyond medals, she has been appointed as an Officer on Special Duty in the sports department, reflecting her standing within the national sporting community.

Personal life

Tejaswini is married to Sameer Darekar; the marriage took place on 11 February 2016. Public records list her height at approximately 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) and her weight around 60 kg (132 lb). Her listed hobbies include reading and listening to music.

Latest updates

Tejaswini stated in interviews that one of her long-term goals is to make the Olympic team and win a medal for India. Her competitive résumé includes multiple Commonwealth and World Championship medals and national honours such as the Arjuna Award, which together chart a career sustained over more than a decade at the highest levels of shooting.

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Recent Work

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018

Silver in Women’s 50m Rifle Prone; Games record and gold in Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions with 457.9 points

2018
ISSF World Championships (World Champion)

Gold in 50 m rifle prone; first Indian woman to win gold at the World Championships and equalled the world-record score

Commonwealth Games 2006

Gold in Women’s 10 m Air Rifle singles and 10 m Air Rifle pairs

2006
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Career Highlights

  1. First Indian woman to win a World Championship gold in shooting (50 m rifle prone)
  2. Gold medals at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in 10 m Air Rifle singles and pairs
  3. Arjuna Award recipient (2011)
  4. Games record in Women’s 50 m Rifle 3 Positions at the 2018 Commonwealth Games (457.9 points)
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