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'''Sunny Thomas''' is a former Indian national shooting champion in the rifle open sight event from [[Kerala]], India. He was the coach of Indian shooting team for 19 years from 1993 to 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/olympics-2012/shooting-coach-sunny-thomas-resigns-after-19-years-at-helm-1549115|title=Shooting coach sunny thomas resigns after 19 years at helm.|accessdate=14 November 2018}}</ref> India won 108 gold, 74 silver and 53 bronze medals from various tournaments including the World Championships, [[Olympic Games|Olympics]] and the [[Asian Games]] during his stint.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.sportstarlive.com/tss3552/stories/20121229504503700.htm|title=Sunny Thomas confidence personified|website=sportstarlive.com|accessdate=14 November 2018}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020831/spr-trib.htm#1|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Sports Tribune|website=www.tribuneindia.com|access-date=2018-11-23}}</ref> He received the [[Dronacharya Award]] in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thenrai.in/Awardees.aspx?link=15|title=Dronacharya Award|accessdate=14 November 2018}}</ref>
'''Sunny Thomas''' is a former Indian national shooting champion in the rifle open sight event from [[Kerala]], India. He was the coach of Indian shooting team for 19 years from 1993 to 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/olympics-2012/shooting-coach-sunny-thomas-resigns-after-19-years-at-helm-1549115|title=Shooting coach sunny thomas resigns after 19 years at helm.|accessdate=14 November 2018}}</ref> India won 108 gold, 74 silver and 53 bronze medals from various tournaments including the World Championships, [[Olympic Games|Olympics]] and the [[Asian Games]] during his stint.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.sportstarlive.com/tss3552/stories/20121229504503700.htm|title=Sunny Thomas confidence personified|website=sportstarlive.com|accessdate=14 November 2018}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020831/spr-trib.htm#1|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Sports Tribune|website=www.tribuneindia.com|access-date=2018-11-23}}</ref> He received the [[Dronacharya Award]] in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thenrai.in/Awardees.aspx?link=15|title=Dronacharya Award|accessdate=14 November 2018}}</ref>
On his 80th birthday, Abhinav Bindra expressed gratitude with the following words shared through a video message “I want to thank you for the guidance and support you provided me throughout my sporting career. As a patient and understanding mentor, you kept us going, through the tough times. Thank you for being a pillar of strength and nurturing me to unfurl my fullest potential"<ref>{{Cite news|last=Srinivasan|first=Kamesh|date=2021-09-26|title=Shooting {{!}} Prof. Sunny Thomas turns 80|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/shooting-prof-sunny-thomas-turns-80/article36674523.ece|access-date=2021-10-01|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 00:01, 23 December 2021


Sunny Thomas
Personal information
National team India
CitizenshipIndian
Born26September1941
OccupationPistol Shooter, Professor
Sport
Country India
SportRifle Shooting

Sunny Thomas is a former Indian national shooting champion in the rifle open sight event from Kerala, India. He was the coach of Indian shooting team for 19 years from 1993 to 2012.[1] India won 108 gold, 74 silver and 53 bronze medals from various tournaments including the World Championships, Olympics and the Asian Games during his stint.[2][3] He received the Dronacharya Award in 2001.[4]

On his 80th birthday, Abhinav Bindra expressed gratitude with the following words shared through a video message “I want to thank you for the guidance and support you provided me throughout my sporting career. As a patient and understanding mentor, you kept us going, through the tough times. Thank you for being a pillar of strength and nurturing me to unfurl my fullest potential"[5]

Background[edit]

He was a Professor of English language in St. Stephen's College, Uzhavoor, Kottayam district and became a full-time shooting coach after his retirement. He is married to Josamma Sunny, a Professor of Botany from the same college where he had worked.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Shooting coach sunny thomas resigns after 19 years at helm". Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  2. ↑ "Sunny Thomas confidence personified". sportstarlive.com. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Sports Tribune". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  4. ↑ "Dronacharya Award". Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  5. ↑ Srinivasan, Kamesh (26 September 2021). "Shooting | Prof. Sunny Thomas turns 80". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 October 2021.


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