Ayushi Podder

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Ayushi Podder
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (2000-10-23) 23 October 2000 (age 23)
Height155cm(5ft 1in)
Weight52 Kg
Sport
CountryIndia
SportShooting
Event(s)50m 3Position, Air rifle
University teamPanjab University
TeamIndian team
Coached byPankaj Podder

Ayushi Podder (born 23 October 2000) is an Indian sport shooter. She is from Sheoraphuli, Hooghly, West Bengal.[1][2][3]

Biography[edit]

Ayushi Podder was born on 23 October 2000 and is currently ranked India seeded 2 in 50m 3position Rifle category in senior division by National Rifle Association of India.[3][4] Aged 13, Podder underwent training along her father Pankaj Podder at Serampore Rifle Club[5].In 2014, She played her very first Junior Nationals at Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range, Delhi.[6] Since then Ayushi is getting trained at her father's own club Bullseye Shooting Academy.[3]

Podder won National and International titles at various events. [which?] She bagged a silver medal home in 62nd National Shooting Championship in 50m.3position in Juniors and two gold medals in 10 m Air Rifle team event in Juniors and Youth held at Trivandrum, Kerala.[7]

At present, Podder is sponsored by Sony Pictures Network and widely supported by Lakshay Sports Foundation.[8][9][10]

References[edit]

  1. "ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org". www.issf-sports.org. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  2. Archiman Bhaduri. "National Shooting Championship: Bengal's Ayushi Podder wins silver". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Sharma, Vishal. "Meet Ayushi Podder, the rising Indian rifle shooter". www.indiansportsnews.com. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  4. Archiman Bhaduri. "Shooter Ayushi Podder hopes to book Tokyo ticket". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  5. "Indian shooter Ayushi Podder returns to training after cyclone". Olympic Channel. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  6. Srinivasan, Kamesh. "Consistency is the key for young shooter Ayushi". Sportstar. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  7. "Ayushi, Divya, Adarsh win in National Rifle/Pistol trials". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  8. GSK (15 November 2019). "Ayushi Podder: The next star of Indian shooting?". sportskeeda. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  9. "Young gun Ayushi Podder is India's next big prospect in shooting". The Bridge. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  10. "On her way to glory: Ayushi Podder, India's next shooting hope". Kreedon. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2020.