Biography
Started: He took up shooting Para sport in 2016. (news.cgtn.com, 27 Oct 2023)
Reason: His parents suggested he give shooting a try following a visit to a range in Bharatpur, India. "I did not find shooting easy when I first started. I didn't like it at all, but I started to go daily to the shooting range, and then eventually I won my first medal and brought it home, and I felt proud. The family was very happy, and it also made me happy, so I continued, and it became a habit." (paralympic.org, 22 Oct 2023)
Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (paralympic.org, 22 Oct 2023; thebridge.in, 11 Mar 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateNovember 19, 2006
Place of ResidenceBHARATPUR
OccupationAthlete, Student
Languages SpokenEnglish, Hindi
CoachChandrashekhar Choudhary [club], IND; Subhash Rana [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | P4 - 50m Pistol SH1 | 2023 | Lima, PER | 216.4 |
| 5 | P1 - 10m Air Pistol SH1 | 2023 | Lima, PER | 176.6 |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 2 | P1 - 10m Air Pistol SH1 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 238.3 |
| 2 | P4 - 50m Pistol SH1 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 218.9 |
