Sehaj Singh Virk

Sehaj Virk show jumping in New Delhi 2011

Sehaj Singh Virk ( born August 17, 1992) is an Indian equestrian and show jumper. He has national and international awards. He graduated from Hansraj College, Delhi University in 2013.

Career

Sehaj started riding at age 2. His first competition was in 2004 in New Delhi. In 2004 he claimed his first gold medal in the children 2 category in show jumping, and again in 2005 in the children 1 category.

He took part in the nationals in Calcutta in 2005 and came 4th. The next year he won 6 golds, 5 silvers and 3 bronze medals in the prestigious Delhi Horse Show, the country's largest horse show.

In later years he won more than 40 gold medals and 7 national medals. He was the best child rider in 2006 and best junior rider in 2007 and 2008 respectively.

In 2006 he won a national bronze in Show jumping and a bronze in the Junior national Equestrian Championship held at Bangalore.

In 2007 he won the Junior National Show Jumping Championship and placed first and second on both his horses making him the recipient of the National gold as well as silver medal.[1]

In 2008 he went to Australia as a member of the Indian (U-21) show jumping team and was the youngest team member. He placed 1st in the novice dressage, 3rd in the preliminary dressage and 4th in intermediate show jumping.

References

  1. ↑ "Malik wins tent pegging event". The Hindu. 25 December 2007. Retrieved 5 May 2012.

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