Samaresh Jung

Samaresh Jung, born on May 5, 1970, in Himachal Pradesh, India, is a renowned shooter. His journey in shooting began at a young age, driven by a passion for precision and focus. Jung's dedication and hard work led him to excel in national and international competitions. He represented India in multiple Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, winning numerous medals and accolades. Known for his calm demeanor under pressure, Jung became a role model for aspiring shooters. Beyond the shooting range, he is admired for his humility and sportsmanship. Jung's legacy continues to inspire generations of Indian shooters to aim for excellence.

Some of his best achievements with pistol:-

• Won a total of 8 medals at Commonwealth Games of 2006
• Started off with a Silver medal along with Singh in men's 50m pistol and won five gold medals in Men's 50m Pistol, Men’s 10m Air pistol, Men's 25 m center fire pistol, 10m Air pairs, 25m Standard Pistol pairs and 25m Center Fire Pistol regimens
• Awarded the David Dixon "Best Athlete of the 18th Commonwealth Games" award
• Volunteers at the event called him the "Gold finger"
• At the fifth Commonwealth Shooting Championship of 2005, he earned 2 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze
• He even secured Gold in the 10m Air Pistol event at the Indian National Games held in 2005
• Achieved a silver medal in the SAF (South Asian Federation) Games held in 2004
• At the Commonwealth Games of 2002, he secured two gold medals with Jaspal Rana in the events Men’s free pistol pairs and Open Standard pistol pairs. Besides this, he has also won three Silver Medals among which two are from the individual events and one is along with Rana in the Free pistol pairs.  
• Received "Arjuna award" by the Government of India in 2002
• Received the honor to bear the Queen's Baton in the Opening ceremony, run at the Commonwealth Games held at Delhi, India in the year 2010