Archive · 23 Jul 2026
India's 'Goldfinger' Samaresh Jung's Melbourne Commonwealth Games Triumph
Samaresh Jung, known as 'Goldfinger,' is a famous Indian shooter who won many medals at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games.
He won 5 gold, 1 bronze, and 1 silver medal, making him the best athlete of the games.
Jung is humble about his achievements and jokes about his success.
He was part of a close-knit shooting team in 2006, which included other notable shooters like Abhinav Bindra and Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.
Jung believes in participating in various competitions to learn and improve, rather than specializing in just a few events.
He is now the national coach of India's pistol programme and was in China coaching Indian shooters at the ISSF World Cup.
Samaresh Jung won 5 gold, 1 bronze, and 1 silver medal at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games.
He was awarded the David Dixon award for the best athlete of the games but missed the ceremony as he had already left for China.
Jung's total Commonwealth Games medals span three editions, with 14 medals in total.
He believes in participating in various competitions to learn and improve, rather than specializing in just a few events.
Jung is now the national coach of India's pistol programme and was coaching Indian shooters at the ISSF World Cup in China.
- Who
- Samaresh Jung, Indian shooter and national coach
- What
- Samaresh Jung's achievements at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games
- When
- 2006, with additional context about future events
- Where
- Melbourne, Australia, and China for the ISSF World Cup
- Why
- To highlight Jung's remarkable performance and his perspective on sports specialization
Specialization in Sports
General Participation in Sports
Approach to Competitions
Specialization in Sports
Specialization in specific events helps athletes focus and excel in their chosen disciplines.
General Participation in Sports
Participating in various competitions, including non-Olympic events, helps athletes learn and improve overall.
- Athlete
- Samaresh Jung
- Event
- 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games
- Medals Won
- 5 gold, 1 bronze, 1 silver
- Total Commonwealth Medals
- 14
- Current Role
- National coach of India's pistol programme
- Next Commonwealth Games with Shooting
- 2030 in Ahmedabad, India