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In 2015, he won gold in 50m rifle prone 3 in the junior category in [[2015 Asian Shooting Championships]] in [[Kuwait]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/kusale-wins-junior-asian-shooting-championship/article7865778.ece|title=Kusale wins junior Asian shooting championship|first=Kamesh|last=Srinivasan|newspaper=The Hindu|date=10 November 2015|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> | In 2015, he won gold in 50m rifle prone 3 in the junior category in [[2015 Asian Shooting Championships]] in [[Kuwait]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/kusale-wins-junior-asian-shooting-championship/article7865778.ece|title=Kusale wins junior Asian shooting championship|first=Kamesh|last=Srinivasan|newspaper=The Hindu|date=10 November 2015|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> | ||
He also won the 59th National Shooting Championship{{specify|date=April 2019}} held in Tughlakabad ahead of [[Gagan Narang]] and [[Chain Singh]] in 50m rifle prone event.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/shooting/swapnil-kusale-shoots-to-gold-in-50metre-rifle-event/article7955078.ece|title=Swapnil Kusale shoots to gold in 50-metre rifle event|first=Kamesh|last=Srinivasan|website=Sportstar}}</ref> He repeated the same performance in 61st National Championship{{specify|date=November 2021}} in [[Thiruvananthapuram]] by winning a gold in 50m rifle 3 position.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/shooting/swapnil-regains-lost-crown-at-national-shooting-championship/articleshow/62243393.cms|title=Swapnil regains lost crown at National Shooting Championship | date=25 December 2017 | newspaper=The Times of India | accessdate=21 July 2019}}</ref> | He also won the 59th National Shooting Championship{{specify|date=April 2019}} held in Tughlakabad ahead of [[Gagan Narang]] and [[Chain Singh]] in 50m rifle prone event.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/shooting/swapnil-kusale-shoots-to-gold-in-50metre-rifle-event/article7955078.ece|title=Swapnil Kusale shoots to gold in 50-metre rifle event|first=Kamesh|last=Srinivasan|website=Sportstar}}</ref> He repeated the same performance in 61st National Championship{{specify|date=November 2021}} in [[Thiruvananthapuram]] by winning a gold in 50m rifle 3 position.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/shooting/swapnil-regains-lost-crown-at-national-shooting-championship/articleshow/62243393.cms|title=Swapnil regains lost crown at National Shooting Championship | date=25 December 2017 | newspaper=The Times of India | accessdate=21 July 2019}}</ref> | ||
Swapnil Kusale made history by winning his first Olympic medal for India in the 50m rifle shooting event at Paris Olympics 2024. Swapnil Kusale finished with 451.4 points in the finals, securing a bronze medal and showcasing his exceptional skills and dedication to the sport.<ref>"Swapnil Kusale: India’s First Olympic Medalist in 50m Rifle Shooting" ''LeaderBiography'', 5 September 2024, https://www.leaderbiography.com/swapnil-kusale-indias-first-olympic-medalist-in-50m-rifle-shooting/</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:36, 5 September 2024
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | India |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Sport | |
| Coached by | Deepali Deshpande |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | Gold in 59th and 61st National Championship |
Swapnil Kusale is an Indian sport shooter from Maharashtra.
Career[edit]
Kusale was born in 1995, in the family of a farmer. In 2009, his father enrolled him into Maharashtra government's primary pogamme dedicated to Sports, Krida Prabhodini. After one year of hardcore physical training, he had to choose one sport and he chose shooting.[1] In 2013, he became sponsored by Lakshya Sports.[1]
In 2015, he won gold in 50m rifle prone 3 in the junior category in 2015 Asian Shooting Championships in Kuwait.[2] He also won the 59th National Shooting Championship[specify] held in Tughlakabad ahead of Gagan Narang and Chain Singh in 50m rifle prone event.[3] He repeated the same performance in 61st National Championship[specify] in Thiruvananthapuram by winning a gold in 50m rifle 3 position.[4]
Swapnil Kusale made history by winning his first Olympic medal for India in the 50m rifle shooting event at Paris Olympics 2024. Swapnil Kusale finished with 451.4 points in the finals, securing a bronze medal and showcasing his exceptional skills and dedication to the sport.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "From rural obscurity to National champion: Meet Swapnil Kusale, India's 20-year old shooting prodigy". www.sportskeeda.com. 11 January 2016.
- ↑ Srinivasan, Kamesh (10 November 2015). "Kusale wins junior Asian shooting championship". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ Srinivasan, Kamesh. "Swapnil Kusale shoots to gold in 50-metre rifle event". Sportstar.
- ↑ "Swapnil regains lost crown at National Shooting Championship". The Times of India. 25 December 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ↑ "Swapnil Kusale: India’s First Olympic Medalist in 50m Rifle Shooting" LeaderBiography, 5 September 2024, https://www.leaderbiography.com/swapnil-kusale-indias-first-olympic-medalist-in-50m-rifle-shooting/
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