Suruchi Singh Height, Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Suruchi Inder Singh
Profession	Shooter
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 6" (168 cm)
Weight (approx.)	55 Kg (121 lbs)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Cricket
Event	10 meter air pistol
Coach/Mentor	Suresh Singh
Medals	Gold • 2025– Women’s 10m Air Pistol Individual at ISSF World Cup, Buenos Aires • 2025– Women’s 10m Air Pistol Individual at ISSF World Cup, Lima • 2025– Women’s 10m Air Pistol Individual at ISSF World Cup, Munich • 2025– 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team at ISSF World Cup, Lima Silver • 2023– Women’s 10m Air Pistol Team at Junior World Cup, Suhl Bronze • 2023– 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team at Junior World Cup, Suhl • 2025– 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team at ISSF World Cup, Buenos Aires • 2025– 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team at Asian Championships, Shymkent • 2025– Women’s 10m Air Pistol Team at Asian Championships, Shymkent
Personal Life
Date of Birth	28 April 2006 (Friday)
Age (as of 2025)	19 Years
Birthplace	Jhajjar, Haryana, India
Zodiac sign	Taurus
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Jhajjar, Haryana
Religion	Hinduism
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Father- Inder Singh (Retired Army personnel)
Siblings	Brother- Nishant Singh (Shooter)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Suruchi Singh

• Suruchi Phogat was born in Sasroli village of Jhajjar district, Haryana, where her sporting journey started under family guidance.

• Her father Inder Singh, a former havildar in the army, had tried wrestling and cross-country running during his youth.

• Initially, the family considered wrestling for Suruchi, but after a collarbone injury, they shifted focus towards sports shooting.

• Inder took her to the Guru Dronacharya Shooting Academy in Bhiwani, located about 60 kilometres from their village.

• He travelled daily with her by train from Jharli railway station to Bhiwani, while her mother managed household and farm work.

• Her coach, Suresh Singh, an ex-armyman, trained her at his private range and guided her development in the sport.

• At 19, Suruchi won her first ISSF World Cup gold in the women’s 10m pistol event in Buenos Aires. She followed it with gold medals at World Cups in Lima and Munich, completing a hat-trick of international titles.
  

  Suruchi Singh with the medals she won in different championships

• In Lima, she defeated Paris 2024 Olympic double medallist Manu Bhaker, who also hails from Jhajjar district in Haryana.

• Domestically, she won gold medals at the National Championships and National Games, and topped the national selection trials.

• Her family built a makeshift practice range at home in Sasroli during the COVID lockdown to support her training.
  

  Suruchi Singh with her pistol

• Her younger brother Nishant has also started practising shooting and now accompanies her to training sessions.

• Haryana has produced many athletes across sports, though the state still lacks a government-sponsored shooting range facility.

• Private academies and ranges established by former athletes have contributed to the growth of shooting in the state.

• Suruchi continues to train under Suresh Singh, focusing on achieving consistent scores and maintaining discipline in her performance.

• On 3 September 2025, the International Shooting Sport Federation released updated rankings in the women’s 10m air pistol category.
  

  Suruchi Singh after winning a medal

• Suruchi Singh became world number one in the rankings with 4162 points, ahead of China’s Yao Qianxun and Wei Qian.

• Manu Bhaker, who won a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol individual event at the 2025 Asian Championships, ranked sixth with 1988 points.