Sahil Jadhav
Indian compound archer who won gold at the 2025 World University Games.
Sahil Rajesh Jadhav is an Indian compound archer born on 11 April 2001. He made his international debut at the 2025 Summer World University Games, where he won a gold medal in the individual event and a silver medal in the men's team event. He is notable for securing India's first individual gold medal in the 2025 Summer Universiade.
Quick Facts
- Full Name
- Sahil Rajesh Jadhav
- Birth Date
- 11 April 2001
- Birth Place
- Satara, Maharashtra, India
- Country
- India
- Sport
- Archery
- Event
- Compound
- Highest Ranking
- 18 (25 May 2026)
- Personal Best
- 711
- Education
- Bachelor of Natural Science / Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil University, Satara
- Medal Templates
- Men's compound archery · Asian Championships / 2025 Dhaka · Team / World Cup / 2026 Shanghai · Individual / World University Games / 2025 Rhine-Ruhr · Individual / 2025 Rhine-Ruhr · Team
- Updated
- 27 May 2026
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Lore & Background
Sahil Rajesh Jadhav began his international career at the 2025 Summer World University Games, where he was seeded sixth in the individual category during the rankings round. In the men's team event, he competed alongside Kushal Dalal and Hrithik Sharma, winning a silver medal after losing to Turkey by a single point. In the individual event, he reached the semifinals and faced his compatriot Dalal, advancing to the final after a shoot-off round with a near-10. In the gold-medal match against Great Britain's Ajay Scott, Jadhav hit 14 consecutive arrows and was one arrow away from setting a new FISU Games Record, but his final arrow scored a nine, winning the match 149–148. This victory gave India its first individual gold medal in the 2025 Summer Universiade.
Reader's Guide
Jadhav's career breakthrough came in 2026 when he won his first Archery World Cup bronze medal in the men's individual compound event at Stage 2 in Shanghai, defeating Denmark's Martin Damsbo 147–144 after trailing in the opening end. In May of the same year, he qualified for the 2026 Asian Games by finishing first in the men's compound individual selection trials. His achievements mark a significant step for Indian compound archery on the international stage, particularly his gold medal at the World University Games, which highlighted his composure under pressure. His performance in Shanghai demonstrated his ability to recover from early deficits, and his selection for the Asian Games positions him as a key figure in India's archery contingent. Jadhav's trajectory from his international debut to securing a World Cup medal and Asian Games qualification within a year underscores his rapid rise in the sport.
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