All you need to know about Achanta Sharath Kamal, India’s Gold medallist in Table Tennis: Age, Achievements, Awards

Indian table tennis star Achanta Sharath Kamal has once again proved his dominance in table tennis as he brought home four gold medals and one silver in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games 2022. The 40-year-old won gold medals in Men’s Singles, Men’s Team and Mixed doubles and Silver in Men’s Doubles.

Sharath has already said that his performance in CWG 2022 was his "best ever" and termed his time in Birmingham as the ‘best two weeks of his life.’ Speaking of his historic performance at the recently concluded Games 2022 and being regarded as the greatest Table Tennis player in India, Sharath said he feels good to hear such quotes but the most important thing is that his achievements will inspire a lot of youngsters in the country.

India managed to win a total of seven medals in table tennis which included four gold one silver and two bronze. The Indian contingent brought 8 medals home in the sport at the last edition of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia.

The performance at the Commonwealth Games 2022 was India’s fourth best in the history of the event levelling with their performance in the 2006 edition of the Games in Melbourne, Australia. India performed their best in the 2010 edition of the event as the hosts where they finished second on the medals tally having 38 Gold medals to their name.

Here's all you need to know about the Indian Table Tennis sensation Sharath Kamal:

Name: Achanta Sharath Kamal

Age: 40

Sports: Table Tennis

DOB: July 12, 1982

Hails from: Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Achievements:

Commonwealth Games 2006 – GOLD in Men’s Singles

Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships 2004 – Silver in Men’s Singles

21st Pyongyang Invitational Tournament (2007): Winner

Winner of US Open Table Tennis Men’s championships held at Grand Rapids, Michigan in July 2010.

First Indian table tennis player ever to become nine times Senior National Champion

Commonwealth Games 2018:

Men’s event: GOLD

Men’s doubles: Silver

Men’s Singles event: Bronze

Commonwealth Games 2022:

Men’s Singles: GOLD

Men’s Team: GOLD

Mixed doubles: GOLD

Men’s Doubles: Silver

Teams:

TSV Gräfelfing – Bundesliga in 2010-11

SV Werder Bremen – Bundesliga in 2011–12 season

India

Honours:

Arjuna Award – 2004