Profile: Rahul Banerjee

Sport: Archery
Age: 25
Ranking: 54
Events: Men's Recurve Team, Men's Recurve Individual

About Rahul Banerjee

Rahul Banerjee's world ranking may not be the exact reflection of his accomplishments. Brother of highly successful archer Dola Banerjee, Rahul picked up the bow at the young age of 13. He made his international debut in 2004 Youth World Championships and won a silver medal in team event.

He won gold consecutive gold medals at the Archery World Cup in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Rahul also clinched gold at the Asian GP in 2009 and 2010. He also won Gold in the men's individual recurve event at the New Delhi Commonwealth Games in 2010. In the team events he won bronze at the 2010 CWG and Asiad.

Last year, he was awarded the Arjuna Award.