SURINDER VYAS:
Jalandhar, December 20, 2019: Making India reach the top of the medal tally in 13th South Asian Games 2019 held in Kathmandu (Nepal), a Bachelor of Arts’ second-year student, Gurpreet Singh at LPU won two silver medals. Bringing laurels to the country, he exhibited extraordinary shooting skills and won medals in both centerfire pistol individual and centerfire pistol team events at SAG 2019.
Including LPU student’s two medals, India finished on top spot with 300+ medals for the 13th time consecutively in the South Asian Games, earning a widened gap in the medal tally with second-placed Nepal and Sri Lanka at the third position. Gurpreet joined hands with India’s other best athletes, swimmers, wrestlers, boxers to bring illustrious glory to India during these games. Based on the assessment of his extraordinary sports skills, he is presently pursuing distance education program at LPU with 100% scholarship, as per university policy.
Prior to this also, Gurpreet has already revealed his sports abilities at international and national levels for various prestigious competitions. Belonging to village Naushehra Pannuan at the district Tarn Taran in Punjab State, Gurpreet is the recipient of many prestigious honors and awards. Having much appreciation for the LPU study environment and sports facilities, he is now aspiring to participate in Olympics 2020 and win a prestigious medal for the university and the country.
Worth mentioning, already Arjuna Awardee & Olympian, Gurpreet has to his credit international medal from 25 Mt standard pistol individual competitions (men) at 52nd ISSF World Shooting Championship held in South Korea. He represented India in Rio Olympics 2016 and secured 7th place in 25m Rapid Fire Pistol event; won gold medals (with games record) in 25m and 10m Rapid Fire Pistol (Pairs) events and Bronze medal in 25m Individual the event in 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games; Silver medal in 25m Centre Fire Pistol Men’s Team event during the 2014 Asian Games (Incheon); and, numerous other medals and distinguished positions.
Feeling proud of students like Gurpreet, LPU Chancellor Ashok Mittal further invoked him to gain more illustrious victories to bring name and fame to self, parents, institution, state and the nation. LPU distance education provides an “Affordable & Accessible Higher Education” study option which is suitable for candidates seeking government, corporate jobs, promotion in jobs, further studies and immigration to foreign lands. Presently, admission to various LPU distance education programs is open for January 2020 session. To enquire about any of these programs, an aspirant can call at 01824 521360 or send an email at odl.admissions@lpu.co.in