Personal Profile (Personal Biography)
Full Name: Achanta Sharath Kamal
Date of Birth (Birthday): 12 July 1982
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Hair Color: Black
Birth Place: Tamil Nadu, India
Religion: Hindu
Marital Status: Single
Languages: Hindi, Tamil and English
Professional Game: Table Tennis
Proffesional Background
Professional Game: Table tennis
Employer: Indian Oil Corporation
Club: San Sebastian de los Reyes (Spain)
Education
Schooling: PSBB Nungambakkam school
Graduation : Loyola College, Chennai
Table Tennis Background
Famous Victories
2004 - 16th Commonwealth table tennis championship held at Kualalumpur - Gold medal ( Men's Singles)
2006 - Commonwealth Games, Melbourne – Gold medal ( Men's Doubles)
2007 - Pyongyong Invitational Tournament, Pyongyong, North Korea
2010 - US Open Table Tennis Men's championships
2010 - Egypt open table tennis championship
2006 - Commonwealth Games, Melbourne – Gold medal ( Men's Singles)
2010 - Commonwealth Games, Delhi – Gold medal ( Men's Doubles)
2010 - Commonwealth Games, Delhi – Gold medal ( Men's Single's)
Interesting Facts
- He captained the Indian men's team to win team title at Egypt open table tennis championship.
- Achanta is the first Indian to win singles title on the ITTF Pro Tour.
- Represented India at 2004 Olympics and 2006 Asian Games.
- First Indian to win the Pyongyong Invitational Tournament
- Sharath was the only Indian Men's Table Tennis player to be selected for the Beijing Olympics.
Award and Achievements
2004 : Arjuna Award
