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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Further personal information
Family
Daughter Parul
Languages
English, Hindi
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began shooting in 1994.
Why this sport?
He took up the sport to prove a point to himself and others who thought he and other athletes with an impairment were not physically able to pursue a career in sports.
Training Regime
He trains eight hours a day.
General interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Finishing fifth at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. (thenationspride.com, 21 Sep 2017)
Most influential person in career
His mother. (thenationspride.com, 21 Sep 2017)
Hero / Idol
Swiss tennis player Roger Federer. (thenationspride.com, 21 Sep 2017)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"If you are not loyal and honest, to your chosen activity, you can't achieve anything." (thenationspride.com, 21 Sep 2017)
Awards and honours
He received the 1997 Arjuna Award from the Indian Government. (tribuneindia.com, 05 Mar 2010)
Impairment
His impairment is a result of the effects of polio, which he developed as a child due to a vaccination error at a local hospital. (tribuneindia.com, 05 Mar 2010)
Other information
PISTOL TO RIFLE
He initially began with pistol shooting, but switched to rifle shooting soon after to prove he could excel in another discipline. "When I was shooting with pistol, my detractors pointed out that I had an advantage because I used a stool for seating purpose and was thus able to score more points. To prove them wrong, I took up rifle shooting. In this event the rules and body position is similar to those in the Olympics." (tribuneindia.com, 05 Mar 2010)
He initially began with pistol shooting, but switched to rifle shooting soon after to prove he could excel in another discipline. "When I was shooting with pistol, my detractors pointed out that I had an advantage because I used a stool for seating purpose and was thus able to score more points. To prove them wrong, I took up rifle shooting. In this event the rules and body position is similar to those in the Olympics." (tribuneindia.com, 05 Mar 2010)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Air Pistol SH1 | Preliminary | 33 | ||
| Mixed Free Pistol .22 SH1 | Preliminary | 27 | ||
| Mixed Sport Pistol SH1 | Preliminary | 20 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Free Rifle Prone SH1 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Mixed Free Rifle Prone SH1 | Qualification | 5 | ||
| Men's Free Rifle 3x40 SH1 | Qualification | 26 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Sport Pistol SH1 | Preliminary | 16 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 10m Air Rifle standing SH1 | Qualification | 2010-07-17 | 9 | |
| Mixed 10m Air Rifle prone SH1 | Qualification | 2010-07-19 | 48 | |
| Men's 50m Free Rifle 3x40 SH1 | Qualification | 2010-07-20 | 15 | |
| Mixed 50m Rifle prone SH1 | Elimination | 2010-07-23 | 15 | |
| Mixed 50m Rifle prone SH1 | Qualification | 2010-07-23 | 46 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 - Men's 10 m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | Qualification | 2012-08-31 | 24 | |
| R6 - Mixed 50 m Rifle Prone SH1 | Qualification | 2012-09-04 | 36 | |
| R7 - Men's 50 m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | Qualification | 2012-09-05 | 19 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 10m Air Rifle standing SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-19 | 35 | |
| Mixed 10m Air Rifle prone SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-21 | 75 | |
| Mixed 50m Rifle prone SH1 | Elimination | 2014-07-22 | 12 | |
| Mixed 50m Rifle prone SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-22 | 46 | |
| Men's 50m Free Rifle 3x40 SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-25 | 27 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 - Men's 10 m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | Qualification | 2016-09-08 | 21 | |
| R3 - Mixed 10 m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | Qualification | 2016-09-10 | 44 | |
| R7 - Men's 50 m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | Qualification | 2016-09-12 | 22 | |
| R6 - Mixed 50 m Rifle Prone SH1 | Qualification | 2016-09-14 | 40 |