Mohammed Asab (born 10 September 1987) is an Indian shooter who competes in the double trap event. In the same event, he won the bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.and missed his 2nd commonwealth medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, where he secure 4th rank. medals.[1]

Mohammed Asab
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1987-09-10) 10 September 1987 (age 37)
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in) (2014)
Weight72 kg (159 lb) (2014)
Spouse
Sumbul Rizvi
(m. 2016)
Sport
CountryIndia
SportShooting
EventDouble trap
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  India
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Germany Double trap Jr.
Silver medal – second place 2007 Germany Team Double trap Jr.
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Changwon Team double trap
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Italy Team Double trap
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Germany Team Double trap Jr.
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Glasgow Double trap
Commonwealth Shooting Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 New Delhi Team double trap
Silver medal – second place 2010 New Delhi Double trap
ISSF World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2003 New Delhi Double trap Jr.
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Nicosia Double trap
Asian Championship
Gold medal – first place 2017 Astana Team double trap
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Doha Team double trap
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Kuala Lumpur Team double trap
Gold medal – first place 2007 Kuwait Team double trap
Silver medal – second place 2007 Kuwait Double trap
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Al Ain Double trap
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Al Ain Team double trap
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Doha Team double trap
Asian Olympic Shooting Qualifying Tournament
Bronze medal – third place 2016 New Delhi Double trap
MALAYSIAN OPEN SHOTGUN CHAMPIONSHIP
Gold medal – first place 2011 Malaysia Double trap
National Shooting Championship
Gold medal – first place 2018 62nd NSCC Double trap
Gold medal – first place 2018 62nd NSCC Team Double trap
Bronze medal – third place 2017 61st NSCC Double trap
Gold medal – first place 2017 61st NSCC Team Double trap
Gold medal – first place 2016 60th NSCC Team Double trap
Gold medal – first place 2015 59th NSCC Double trap
Silver medal – second place 2015 59th NSCC Team Double trap
Bronze medal – third place 2014 58th NSCC Double trap
Bronze medal – third place 2013 57th NSCC Double trap
Silver medal – second place 2012 56th NSCC Double trap
Bronze medal – third place 2011 54th NSCC Team Double trap
Bronze medal – third place 2011 54th NSCC Double trap
Bronze medal – third place 2007 51st NSCC Double trap
Gold medal – first place 2007 51st NSCC Double trap Jr.
Gold medal – first place 2006 50th NSCC Double trap Jr.
Gold medal – first place 2005 49th NSCC Double trap Jr.
Gold medal – first place 2004 48th NSCC Team Double trap Jr.
Gold medal – first place 2004 48th NSCC Double trap Jr.
Bronze medal – third place 2003 47th NSCC Team Double trap Jr.
Gold medal – first place 2003 47th NSCC Double trap Jr.
Gold medal – first place 2002 46th NSCC Team Double trap Jr.
Gold medal – first place 2002 46th NSCC Double trap Jr.
Silver medal – second place 2002 45th NSCC Team Double trap Jr.
Gold medal – first place 2002 45th NSCC Double trap Jr.

He also participated at the ISSF World Shooting Championships, Commonwealth Shooting Championships, World Cup, Asian Championship and won medals. He hold a world record at the ISSF World Cup in Acapulco, Mexico.

He is one of the best shooter of India, who have nine times national champion on double trap event.

Early life

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His early life was spent in Amroli (Bada Gaon), a small village in Meerut, India. Asab is belong to the shooter's family, His elder brother is a coach in the Indian Army and one brother plays on behalf of the Indian Air Force.

  1. ^ "Men's double trap Final result". glasgow2014.com. 27 July 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.

Awards and recognitions

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  • 2016- Laxman award (Highest Sporting Honour of Uttar Pradesh).
  • 2016- Nominee of Arjuna Award (Highest Sporting Honour of India).
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