Souren Chowdhury
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Souren•Chowdhury |
| Used name | Souren•Chowdhury |
| Other names | Souren Choudhury |
| Born | 25 July 1918 |
| Affiliations | South Calcutta Rifle Club, Kolkata (IND) |
| NOC |  India |
Biography
West Bengal resident Souren Chowdhury of South Calcutta Rifle Club was, alongside Dr. Harijar Banerjee, one of the first two sports shooters to represent India at the Olympics, at Helsinki in 1952. There, he competed in the small bore rifle competition alongside Banerjee, finishing 39th in a field of 58 competitors. Earlier in April of that same year, Chowdhury was crowned the All-India and All-Bengal champion at the All-India Rifle Shooting Competition held at the Tollygunge Police Range, where he won all of the individual events. After his Olympic appearance, he continued to compete in national competitions in India throughout the 1950s.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Shooting | IND |
Souren Chowdhury | |||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | 39 |
Errata
Surname alternatively spelled Chaudhari, Choudhri, Choudhry, Chowdhuri in newspapers, but Chowdhury is most common (and used in the 1952 Official Report).