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Akhil Sheoran secures India’s fifth Olympics quota in shooting | More sports News – Times of India
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NEW DELHI: India’s Akhil Sheoran secured the country’s fifth quota for the Paris Olympics in shooting, clinching the bronze medal in the men’s rifle 3-position competition at the ISSF World Championships in Baku on Sunday.
His remarkable performance saw him amass a total score of 450.0 in the final round, positioning him in third place and earning him an Olympic quota for the next year’s Games. During the qualifications, Sheoran stood sixth, displaying consistent form with a combined score of 585.
Austria’s Alexander Schmirl claimed the gold medal, attaining a commendable score of 462.6. Meanwhile, the silver medal was secured by Petr Nymbursky of the Czech Republic, who garnered a total of 459.2 points.
His remarkable performance saw him amass a total score of 450.0 in the final round, positioning him in third place and earning him an Olympic quota for the next year’s Games. During the qualifications, Sheoran stood sixth, displaying consistent form with a combined score of 585.
Austria’s Alexander Schmirl claimed the gold medal, attaining a commendable score of 462.6. Meanwhile, the silver medal was secured by Petr Nymbursky of the Czech Republic, who garnered a total of 459.2 points.
Before Sheoran, Bhowneesh Mendiratta (men’s trap), reigning world champion Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil (men’s 10m air rifle), Swapnil Kusale (men’s 50m rifle 3 positions) and Mehuli Ghosh (women’s 10m air rifle) had won Olympic quotas.
The ISSF World Championship is a qualifying event for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
A total of 48 Olympic quotas are on offer for the top four finishers (one per country) in each of the 12 Olympic individual shooting events.
The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) posted about Sheoran’s achievement on X, formerly Twitter.
(With PTI Inputs)
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