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Kynan Chenai Height, Age, Family, Biography & More

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Age: 33 Years
Marital Status: Unmarried
Hometown: Hyderabad

Kynan Chenai

Bio/Wiki
Full nameKynaan Dariuss Chenai [1]Instagram - Kynan Chenai
ProfessionSports Shooter
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 183 cm
in meters- 1.83 m
in feet & inches- 6’
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 85 kg
in pounds- 187 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)- Chest: 44 Inches
- Waist: 36 Inches
- Biceps: 14 Inches
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Career
MedalsGold
• 2007: At the 50th National Shooting Championship in the Junior Men’s Trap Shooting category
• 2008: At the 51st National Shooting Championship in the Junior Men’s Trap Shooting category
• 2021: In the Trap Team Men at the ISSF World Cup in New Delhi
Note: Kynan Chenai has won the junior national gold five times
Silver
• 2008:Trap Men’s Junior at the Asian Championships in Jaipur, India
• 2022:Trap Team Men at the ISSF World Cup in Lonato, Italy
Bronze
•2017: Trap Men at the Asian Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan
•2022:Trap Team Men at the ISSF World Cup in Lima, Peru
Note: Kynan Chenai has won the junior national gold five times. He has won many gold medals at the state level in trap, double trap, and skeet categories at the age of 12.
Personal Life
Date of Birth29 January 1991 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2024) 33 Years
BirthplaceHyderabad, India
Zodiac signAquarius
NationalityIndian
HometownHyderabad, India
SchoolHebron School, Ooty, Tamil Nadu
College/UniversityBrunel University, London
Educational QualificationGraduation in Business Management and Sports Science
ReligionZoroastrianism
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian [2]Instagram - Kynan Chenai
HobbiesFishing, Travelling, Trekking, and Camping
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
Wife/SpouseN/A
ParentsFather- Darius Chenai (Indian businessman and a former national shooting champion)
Kynan Chenai with his father
Mother- Dinaz Noria (Event Designer)
Kynan Chenai's mother Dinaz Noria
Favourites
FoodSushi
Sport(s)Football, Shooting
Shooter(s)Mansher Singh, Manavjit Singh Sandhu
Athlete(s)Annie Thorisdottir, Frederik Aegidius
Film SeriesMarvel Cinematic Universe

Kynan ChenaiSome Lesser Known Facts About Kynan Chenai

  • Kynan Chenai belongs to a Parsi family in Hyderabad.

    Kynan Chenai’s childhood picture with his mother

    Kynan Chenai’s childhood picture with his mother

  • Kynan wasn’t interested in studying when he was young and preferred sports. He played team sports like field hockey and football in school.
  • He was also the school’s freestyle swimming champion for three years.
  • Kynan was inspired by his father to become a professional shooter.
  • According to Kynan, he promised himself that he would compete in the Olympics one day at a young age.
  • Kynan began shooting at the age of 10 in 2000 when he started training with his father.
  • In an interview, Kynan Chenai revealed that in the beginning, he started shooting only for fun. He said,

    Initially, I shot for fun. Then, I got used to the game and it ended up becoming an obsession by the time I turned 16. I started shooting when I was 10 and it took me a year to fine-tune my skills, My dad is also my coach. I love sports more than studies and after school, I play football or hockey, running or swimming.”

    A picture of Kynan practicing with his father

    A picture of Kynan practicing with his father

  • In 2003, Kynan came fourth in the GV Mavlankar Shooting Championship in Chennai, competing in the 21-year-old category.
  • He later trained in Chennai under Mansher Singh, a four-time Olympic champion.
  • On January 28, 2016, he secured one of the four quotas for India in the Men’s Trap event during the Asia Olympic Shooting qualifiers.

    A picture of Kynan playing at the ISSF World Cup in 2016

    A picture of Kynan playing at the ISSF World Cup in 2016

  • In 2016, Kynan captained a team of 75 shooters at the ISSF Shooting World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan. He came 19th in the men’s trap event in his debut Olympics at Rio de Janeiro in 2016.

    Kynan Chenai holding the Olympic torch at the 2016 Olympics

    Kynan Chenai holding the Olympic torch at the 2016 Olympics

  • Kynan has participated in many international tournaments, including the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games, the 2022 Asian Games, and the 2016 Summer Olympics.
  • In school, Kynan selected German as his optional foreign language.
  • Kynan loves dogs and frequently shares photos of himself with his dog, Yeti, on his Instagram account.

    Kynan Chenai with his dog

    Kynan Chenai with his dog

  • Kynan Chenai is supported by Beretta, an Italian company that makes firearms, and Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ), a non-profit organization that promotes sports.
    Kynan Chenai with the heads of OGQ

    Kynan Chenai with the heads of OGQ

     

  • In 2023, Kynan Chenai represented India at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China in both team and single trap shooting events and won two medals.

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