Singh hails from Kahneke village in Barnala district, Punjab. His father is a farmer. In an interview with Sportstar, Singh revealed that his childhood dream was to join the Indian Army. To pass the recruitment drive, he started running. Eventually, coach Gurdev Singh guided him towards race walking.

Olympic Qualification

Singh and Priyanka Goswami qualified for the Paris Olympics marathon event by finishing 18th in the World Race Walking Team Championship held in Antalya, Turkey on 21 April 2024. The duo clocked a time of 3:05:03 to meet the qualifying mark.

National Record and Achievements

On 30 January 2024, Singh set a new National record at the South Asian and Indian Race Walking Championships in Chandigarh with a time of 1:19:38. Earlier, on 14 February 2023, he won the gold medal in the 20 km race walk at the Indian Race Walking Championships in Ranchi, clocking 1:19:55.

International Competitions

On 19 March 2023, Singh participated in the 47th All Japan race walking meet and finished in 12th place. In October 2022, he secured a silver medal at the National Open Athletics Championships held at Sree Kantheerava Outdoor Stadium in Bengaluru.

University and National Level Success

In addition to his international achievements, Singh has excelled at university and national levels. On 5 January 2022, he won gold at the inter-university competition in Moodbidri, Karnataka. He also clinched gold at the Khelo India University Games held in May 2022 in Bengaluru.

As Akshdeep Singh prepares for the upcoming Paris Olympics, his journey from a small village in Punjab to representing India on an international stage stands as a testament to his dedication and hard work.