Birthdays on 5 January

Yana Shemyakina is a Ukrainian épée fencer born on 5^th January 1986 in Lviv, Soviet Union.

Her achievements:-

• Gold medalist at the 2012 London Olympics
• Recipient of two bronze medals each at the 2014 and 2015 World Championships held in Kazan and Moscow, respectively.
• She has also secured one gold medal and one bronze medal in 2005 and a bronze in 2009 at the European Championships held in Zalaegerszeg and Plovdiv, respectively.
• Awarded with the second Ukrainian Order of Merit III degree by the President Viktor Yanukovych and was also named as the “Person of the Year”

Danielle Rodrigues Lins fondly known as Dani Lins is a professional Brazilian volleyball player born on January 5, 1985.

Her accomplishments:-

• Represented her nation at the FIVB World Grand Prix 2009 held in Tokyo, Japan
• Clinched a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics
• Secured silver at the 2010 Japan and bronze at the 2014 Italy World Championship
• Winner of silver at the 2009 Japan World Grand championships Cup
• Multi medalist at the World Grand Prix held between 2009-2016
• Roped in gold medal both at the 2011 Pan American Games and Pan American Cup
• Gold medalist at the 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015 South American Championship

Born on 5th January 1994 in Chandigarh, Anjum Moudgil is an Indian rifle shooter. She is pursuing her Masters in sports psychology and loves painting. Anjum has bagged numerous medals in rifle shooting with her astounding performance at various national as well as international stages.

Achievements-

• At the 7th Asian Air Gun Shooting Championship, Anjum earned a bronze medal by shooting a score of 611.9 in 10m air rifle women junior category. The same year in May, she represented India at the first ISSF Junior Cup and spotted the 14th position.
• At the 57th National Shooting Championship 2013, Anjum won seven medals through her supersonic performance in three events.
• At the Commonwealth Shooting Federation Championships of 2017, Anjum won silver and a bronze medal in 10 m air rifle and 50 m rifle prone event, respectively.
• In 2018, Anjum participated at the 50 m rifle 3 positions event of the ISSF World Cup as well as the Commonwealth Games and bagged silver medals.

Padmini Rout was born on 5th January 1994. She is a chess player from India who holds the titles of International Master and Woman Grandmaster.

Her Achievements:-

• 2005- Won the Indian Under-13 girl's Championships, held in Kolkata
• 2008- Won a bronze medal at the World Junior Chess Championships
• 2009- Honoured with the “Ekalavya Award” by the Government of Odisha
• 2010- Won a bronze medal at the Asian Junior Chess Championships.
• Won the 2014 and 2015 Indian women's Chess Championships, held in Sangali and Kolkata, respectively
• 2014- Won an individual gold medal at the Women’s Chess Olympiad, held in Tromsø, Norway
• 2015- Won the Commonwealth Women’s Chess Championships, held in New Delhi, India

Born on 5th January 1981, in Haryana, Sanjeev Rajput is a prominent Indian shooter who has led the sport in India to new heights by winning numerous international accolades. He started his shooting career in 2004 and predominantly participates in 50m rifle events. 

A brief account of his achievements as a shooter:-

• Made an astounding debut in 2004 by winning 3 gold and a silver medal at the SAF Games
• Won bronze medals in the 50m rifle prone singles event at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, held in Melbourne and at the Asian Games, held in Doha
• In 2010, he secured silver medals in 10m air rifle event of the ISSF World Cup, held in Sydney and Asian Games that took place in Guangzhou
• For his sincere efforts in shooting sports, the Government of India has honoured him with the "Arjuna Award"
• Bagged a gold medal in 50m Rifle 3 Positions event of the ISSF World Cup, held in Changwon in 2011
• Won a bronze medal in 10m Air Rifle Team event at the 2014 Asian Games, held in Incheon and a silver medal in Men's 50 m rifle; 3 positions event of Commonwealth Games, held in Glasgow
• In 2016, Sanjeev again participated in the ISSF World Cup which was conducted in Baku and clinched a silver medal in 50m air rifle 3 positions event.
• In 2017, Sanjeev competed in the 50m rifle 3 positions event of the Commonwealth Shooting Federation Championship and earned a silver medal
• At the Commonwealth Games of 2018, held in Gold Coast, Australia, Sanjeev bagged a gold medal in the 50m rifle 3 positions  

Born on 5th January 1981, in Rajasthan, Bajrang Lal Takhar is an Indian rower who earned India's first gold medal in rowing at the Asian Games. He serves the Indian Army as the Naib Subedar in the Rajputana rifles regiment.

His Achievements:-

• Won a silver medal at the Asian Games of 2006, held in Doha.
• Also won two gold medals at the 2006 South Asian Games, held in Sri Lanka.
• Bagged a gold medal at the 2007 Asian Championships, held in Korea.
• Awarded the Arjuna Award by the Government of India, in 2008.
• Added another feather in his cap by winning a gold medal at the 2010 Asian Games, held in Guangzhou.
• Bestowed with the "Padma Shri" Award in the year 2013.
• Earned a bronze medal at the 2014 Asian Games, held in Incheon