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{{Short description|Indian archer (born 1992)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
'''{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}'''
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Atanu Das
| image =
| caption =
| nationality = [[India]]n
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|04|05}}
| birth_place = [[Baranagar]], [[West Bengal]], India
| occupation = Sportsperson
| employer = BPCL
| spouse = [[Deepika Kumari]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://zeenews.india.com/archer-deepika-kumari-ties-the-knot-with-atanu-das-jharkhand-cm-hemant-soren-blesses-couple-2292905.html |title=Archer Deepika Kumari ties the knot with Atanu Das, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren blesses couple |website=www.zeenews.india.com |date=1 July 2020 |access-date=20 September 2020 |archive-date=24 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724162327/https://zeenews.india.com/archer-deepika-kumari-ties-the-knot-with-atanu-das-jharkhand-cm-hemant-soren-blesses-couple-2292905.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| sport = [[Archery]]
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[archery]]}}
{{MedalCountry | {{IND}} }}
{{MedalCompetition|[[World Archery Championships|World Championships]]}}
{{MedalSilver| [[2019 World Archery Championships|2019 's-Hertogenbosch]] |Men's Team}}
{{MedalCompetition | [[World Archery Championships#Youth|World Youth Championships]] }}
{{MedalBronze| [[2008 Youth World Championships|2008 Turkey]] | Participate}}
{{MedalSilver | 2011 Legnica | Men's Team }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[World Archery Championships#University|World University Championships]] }}
{{MedalSilver | 2014 Legnica | Mixed Team }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Archery World Cup|World Cup]] }}
{{MedalGold | [[2021 Archery World Cup|2021 Guatemala City]] | Men's Individual }}
{{MedalGold | [[2021 Archery World Cup|2021 Paris]] | Mixed Team }}
{{MedalSilver | [[2014 Archery World Cup|2014 Wroclaw]] | Men's Team }}
{{MedalSilver | [[2014 Archery World Cup|2014 Medellin]] | Men's Team }}
{{MedalBronze | [[2014 Archery World Cup|2014 Medellin]] | Mixed Team }}
{{MedalBronze | [[2013 Archery World Cup|2013 Medellin]] | Mixed Team }}
{{MedalBronze | [[2021 Archery World Cup|2021 Guatemala City]] | Mixed Team }}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Archery Championships|Asian Championships]]}}
{{MedalBronze| [[2019 Asian Archery Championships|2019 Bangkok]] | Individual}}
{{MedalBronze| [[2019 Asian Archery Championships|2019 Bangkok]] | Recurve Team}}
{{MedalBronze| [[2019 Asian Archery Championships|2019 Bangkok]] | Mixed Team}}
}}

'''Atanu Das''' (born 5 April 1992) is an Indian archer. He represents [[India]] in the recurve men's individual and team events. His current [[World Archery Rankings|world ranking]] is 9 as of 22 July 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title = World Ranking {{!}} World Archery|url = http://worldarchery.org/world-ranking|website = World Archery|accessdate = 2015-11-26|archive-date = 19 August 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160819155904/https://worldarchery.org/world-ranking|url-status = live}}</ref> He is the spouse of former World No. 1 Indian archer [[Deepika Kumari]].<ref name="World Archery Federation - World Archery - Atanu Das">{{cite web|title=World Archery - Atanu Das|url=http://worldarchery.org/athlete/7295/atanu-das|publisher=[[World Archery Federation]]|accessdate=3 November 2015|archive-date=18 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818063409/https://worldarchery.org/athlete/7295/atanu-das|url-status=live}}</ref> The Indian Men's recurve team consisting of Atanu Das, [[Dhiraj Bommadevara]] and [[Tushar Shelke]] won the silver medal at the 2022 Asian Games. They lost the final to [[Republic of Korea]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=The Bridge |date=2023-10-06 |title=Asian Games 2023: Recurve Men's team wins historic silver |url=https://thebridge.in/asian-games/recurve-mens-team-win-silver-medal-44286 |access-date=2023-10-06 |website=thebridge.in |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Asian Games 2023: India settle for silver in recurve men’s team event in archery after losing to South Korea |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/asian-games-2023-india-settle-for-silver-in-recurve-mens-team-event-in-archery-after-losing-to-south-korea-2445433-2023-10-06 |access-date=2023-10-06 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
Das started archery at the age of 14 under the coaching of Mithu Da. In 2008, he moved to Tata Archery Academy where he was trained under the Korean coach Lim Chae Wong. He made his international debut in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title = Atanu Das|url = http://worldarchery.org/athlete/7295/atanu-das|website = World Archery|accessdate = 2015-11-03|archive-date = 18 August 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160818063409/https://worldarchery.org/athlete/7295/atanu-das|url-status = live}}</ref>

Das won the bronze medal, with [[Deepika Kumari]], in the 2013 World Cup mixed team event organized in [[Colombia]].<ref>{{cite web|title = Bharat Petroleum Corporation Directors Report {{!}} Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd Directors Report|url = http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/bharat-petroleum-corporation-ltd/directorsreport/companyid-11941.cms|website = economictimes.indiatimes.com|accessdate = 2015-11-26|archive-date = 17 November 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151117071633/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/bharat-petroleum-corporation-ltd/directorsreport/companyid-11941.cms|url-status = live}}</ref>

Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das beat Sjef van den Berg and Gabriela Schloesser of Netherlands and fetch India a third gold medal at the World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 27, 2021|title=Archery World Cup: Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das win gold in mixed team recurve event|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/deepika-kumari-atanu-das-win-gold-in-mixed-team-recurve-event-archery-world-cup-1819982-2021-06-27|access-date=2021-07-25|website=India Today|language=en|archive-date=27 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627191830/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/deepika-kumari-atanu-das-win-gold-in-mixed-team-recurve-event-archery-world-cup-1819982-2021-06-27|url-status=live}}</ref>

In the men's team event at the [[2020 Summer Olympics]], Atanu Das was a member of Team India, which got knocked out by Team South Korea in the quarter-finals. However, in the Men's individual event, he managed to reach the Round of 8 after upsetting 3rd seed [[Oh Jin-hyek]] in the Round of 16. In this Atanu Das got praised from the Olympic Gold Medalist Oh Jin Hyek. Oh Jin Hyek said, “While it may appear to be an excuse, it is quite different from what it appears to be in a gust of wind,” Jin-hyek said. “Atanu is a great player. I wasn't any better than he was.” This is according to one article by [https://goodmorningmumbai.in/atanu-das-defeated-the-gold-medalist-of-2012-london-olympic-jin-hyek/ Good Morning Mumbai] website.

== Personal life ==
Atanu Das was born on 5 April 1992 in Baranagar, West Bengal, India. He did his education in Baranagar Narendranath Vidyamandir, [[Baranagar]]. He is employed with [[Bharat Petroleum]] Sports Promotion Board, Kolkata.

Atanu Das married [[Deepika Kumari]] on June 30, 2020, in Ranchi.<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 28, 2020|first=Satyajeet|last=Kumar|title=Safety measures top priority as Indian archers Deepika Kumari, Atanu Das prepare to tie the knot on June 30|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/indian-archers-deepika-kumari-atanu-das-to-get-married-on-june-30-strict-social-distancing-guidelines-1694925-2020-06-28|access-date=2021-07-25|website=India Today|language=en|archive-date=12 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712223638/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/indian-archers-deepika-kumari-atanu-das-to-get-married-on-june-30-strict-social-distancing-guidelines-1694925-2020-06-28|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Deepika Kumari, Atanu Das to get married on June 30|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/archery/deepika-kumari-atanu-das-wedding-ceremony-june-30-covid-19-social-distancing-menu-arjun-munda/article31932717.ece|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Sportstar|language=en|archive-date=18 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518074043/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/archery/deepika-kumari-atanu-das-wedding-ceremony-june-30-covid-19-social-distancing-menu-arjun-munda/article31932717.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Archery's Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das get married!|url=https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/news/detail/indian-archers-atanu-das-deepika-kumari-wedding-lockdown-india/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Olympic Channel|archive-date=12 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112225645/https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/news/detail/indian-archers-atanu-das-deepika-kumari-wedding-lockdown-india/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-29|title=Indian archers Deepika Kumari, Atanu Das to tie knot on June 30, pre-wedding rituals begin|url=https://zeenews.india.com/other-sports/indian-archers-deepika-kumari-atanu-das-to-tie-knot-on-june-30-pre-wedding-rituals-begin-2292509.html|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Zee News|language=en|archive-date=24 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724153420/https://zeenews.india.com/other-sports/indian-archers-deepika-kumari-atanu-das-to-tie-knot-on-june-30-pre-wedding-rituals-begin-2292509.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Other achievements ==
* {{Silver2}} Recurve Men's Individual, Senior National Archery Championships, India 2014<ref>{{Cite news|title = National archery: Maiden title for Dindor|url = http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/national-archery-maiden-title-for-dindor/article6517143.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2014-10-19|access-date = 2015-11-03|issn = 0971-751X|language = en|archive-date = 18 March 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210318004036/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/national-archery-maiden-title-for-dindor/article6517143.ece|url-status = live}}</ref>
* {{Bronze3}} Recurve Men's Team, Asian Archery Grand Prix, Thailand, 2013. [with [[Rahul Banerjee (archer)|Rahul Banerjee]] and Binod Swansi]<ref name=":1">{{cite web|title = The Southeast Asian Games - News: 1st Asian Archery Grand Prix (World Ranking Tournament)|url = http://southeastasiansports.blogspot.in/2013/03/1st-asian-archery-grand-prix-world.html|accessdate = 2015-11-26|first = Sports|last = Minded|archive-date = 26 November 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151126180147/http://southeastasiansports.blogspot.in/2013/03/1st-asian-archery-grand-prix-world.html|url-status = live}}</ref>
* {{Bronze3}} Recurve Mixed Team, Asian Archery Grand Prix, Thailand, 2013 [with [[Bombayla Devi Laishram]]].<ref name=":1" />
* {{Bronze3}} Recurve Men's Individual, Asian Archery Grand Prix, Thailand, 2013.<ref name=":1" />
* {{Gold1}} Recurve Mixed Team, 3rd Asian Grand Prix, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2011 [with [[Rimil Buriuly]]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title = Indian Archery|url = http://www.indianarchery.info/achivement.aspx|website = www.indianarchery.info|accessdate = 2015-11-03|archive-date = 26 November 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151126164317/http://www.indianarchery.info/achivement.aspx|url-status = live}}</ref>
* {{Bronze3}} Bronze Medalist, Recurve Men's Team, 3rd Asian Grand Prix, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2011<ref name=":0" />
* {{Gold1}} Recurve Men's Individual, 3rd Asian Grand Prix, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2011<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web|title = International Achievements : Archery Association of India|url = http://www.indianarchery.info/htdocs/achvmnts.htm|website = www.indianarchery.info|accessdate = 2015-11-26|archive-date = 4 March 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025945/http://www.indianarchery.info/htdocs/achvmnts.htm|url-status = live}}</ref>
* {{Gold1}} Recurve Men's Team, 34th National Games, Jamshedpur, India 2011<ref>{{cite web|title = Indian Archery|url = http://www.indianarchery.info/results.aspx|website = www.indianarchery.info|accessdate = 2015-11-03|archive-date = 22 October 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151022043802/http://www.indianarchery.info/results.aspx|url-status = live}}</ref>
* {{Bronze3}} Recurve Men's Team, 31st Sahara Senior National Archery Championships, Vijaywada, India 2011
* {{Silver2}} Recurve Junior Men's Team Men, Youth World Championship, Poland 2011<ref name=":0" />
* {{Gold1}} Recurve Boys' Team, 33rd Junior National Archery Championships, New Delhi, India 2010

==Awards==
* ''[[The Times of India]]'' TOISA Archer of the Year: 2021<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toisa-2021-neeraj-chopra-headlines-the-list-of-winners/articleshow/94847901.cms|title=TOISA 2021: Neeraj Chopra headlines the list of winners|date=14 October 2021|access-date=26 October 2022|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20230605130659/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toisa-2021-neeraj-chopra-headlines-the-list-of-winners/articleshow/94847901.cms|archive-date=5 June 2023|location=New Delhi|url-status=live}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{World Archery}}

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[[Category:1992 births]]
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[[Category:Archers from Kolkata]]
[[Category:Indian male archers]]
[[Category:Archers at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics]]
[[Category:Archers at the 2016 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Archers at the 2020 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Olympic archers for India]]
[[Category:Archers at the 2014 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Archers at the 2018 Asian Games]]
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[[Category:Asian Games medalists in archery]]
[[Category:Asian Games silver medalists for India]]
[[Category:Medalists at the 2022 Asian Games]]
[[Category:World Archery Championships medalists]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Arjuna Award]]

Atanu Das - Revision history

Rajiv Ranjan Bhakt at 21:15, 6 October 2023