Indian sports fans have another reason to celebrate Indian Navy shooter Niraj Kumar has delivered a stellar performance by winning the bronze medal in the men 50m rifle 3 positions event at the ISSF World Shooting Championships in Doha Qatar. The 26 year old marksman displayed great calm and laser focus under tricky windy conditions in the final to score 346.5 points and finish on the podium. Along with bringing home his maiden individual World Championship medal Niraj achieved a massive milestone by earning India a quota place for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
This is India second Olympic quota from the prestigious tournament following Jaypal Malviya silver win in the men 10m air pistol event earlier. Dmitrii Pimenov competing as an Individual Neutral Athlete bagged the gold medal while Patrik Jany of Slovakia settled for the silver medal in the event.
Niraj who started his journey through the National Cadet Corps (NCC) before joining the Indian Navy has been consistently delivering top performances for the nation. Adding to the celebration Niraj also partnered with teammates Aishwary Pratap Singh and Akhil Sheoran to help India claim the bronze medal in the team event. Sports leaders and fans across the country have poured in congratulatory messages for the talented Indian marksman.
