Sarabjot Singh: In the Paris Olympics, Sarabjot Singh along with Manu Bhaker won the bronze medal in the 10 meter pistol event. He was offered a government job by both the Punjab and Haryana governments, which Sarabjot Singh has refused to accept.
Sarabjot Singh: Shooter Sarabjot Singh, who won bronze for India in the Paris Olympics, wants to do shooting right now. That’s why he has turned down the government job offer from both Punjab and Haryana governments. After returning from Paris Olympics 2024, Sarabjot Singh had said that ‘I will overcome the shortcomings in bringing the medal this time and would like to change the color of the medal next time. My next target is the Olympics to be held in Los Angeles (LA), USA in 2028, in which the color of the medal will also change. Sarabjot Singh wants to focus on this mission of his. That’s why he is not in the mood to do a job right now.
Haryana Chief Minister Naib Saini had promised Sarabjot Singh the job of Deputy Director in the Sports Department. The Punjab government had announced to make Sarabjot Singh the Deputy Director of the Sports Department. Sarabjot Singh does not want to do both these jobs.
I will think about the job later.
On the offer from Punjab government, Sarabjot Singh said, ‘I am happy that they offered me a job, but right now my focus is on shooting and I am not looking for a job. I will think about it later.’
I have to focus on shooting now
The Haryana government had offered him the job of deputy director in the department, on this shooter Sarabjot Singh said- Deputy director’s job is good, but I will not do it. I will focus on shooting. My family is also asking me to do a good job, but I want to do shooting. He further said- There is no question of accepting the job offer, I cannot go against my decisions.
Who is Sarabjot Singh?
Sarabjot Singh hails from Dhin village under Mullana in Ambala. He belongs to a farmer family. Mother Hardeep Kaur is a housewife while father Jatinder Singh is a farmer. He has been shooting since school time. Currently Sarabjot is a student of DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh. He has taken training from coach Abhishek Rana of AR Shooting Academy, Ambala Cantt, at Central Phoenix Club. He still takes training under him.