Kiran Ankush Jadhav Clinches 10m Air Rifle Title at Nationals
Jadhav tops men’s final while Gujarat’s Mohammed Murtaza Vania and Onkar Vikas Waghamare shine in junior and youth events
BHOPAL, Dec 23: Navy shooter Kiran Ankush Jadhav delivered a composed and consistent performance to claim the gold medal in the 10m Air Rifle Men final at the 68th National Shooting Championship Competitions, held at the MP State Shooting Academy.
Jadhav finished with a score of 252.1, narrowly edging out Olympian Arjun Babuta, who secured silver with 251.4, while reigning 50m Rifle 3 Positions national champion Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar took bronze with 229.8, according to the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).
In the 10m Air Rifle Men Junior final, Gujarat’s Mohammed Murtaza Vania claimed gold with 254.3, followed by Abhinav Shaw of West Bengal with silver (251.6) and Onkar Vikas Waghamare taking bronze (230.1).
Meanwhile, in the 10m Air Rifle Men Youth final, Onkar Vikas Waghamare converted his strong form into gold, scoring 250, narrowly ahead of his state teammate Naraen Pranav, who earned silver, while Shakthivel Senthivel of Tamil Nadu won bronze (229.5).
The medal ceremonies were attended by distinguished dignitaries, including Shri Pawankumar Singh, Secretary General of NRAI, and Shri Sureshwar Singh, MLA and President of Swami Vivekanand Degree College, Bahraich. Medals were also presented by Col. C. Naren Babu, Sena Medal awardee, and several senior coaches and officials of the Indian shooting fraternity.
Competition continues at the Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy with the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event, scheduled for Tuesday, marking the first final of the day.
