Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Adriyan Karmakar Shines at Junior World Cup
Imagine a young man named Adriyan who loves shooting.
His dad was also a shooter who almost won an Olympic medal!
Adriyan recently competed in a big shooting competition in Germany.
He did very well, winning a silver and a bronze medal!
He even shot with the same gun his dad used.
Adriyan says it's great to be a shooter's son, but there are also expectations.
He's learning a lot from other experienced shooters and coaches.
Adriyan hopes to compete in the Olympics someday.
Adriyan Karmakar won a silver and bronze at the ISSF Junior World Cup in Germany.
He used the same weapon his father used in the Olympics.
He had to adjust to cold and windy conditions during the competition.
Adriyan is the son of a former Olympic shooter.
He aims to compete in the Olympics.
- Who
- Adriyan Karmakar, a 20-year-old shooter.
- What
- Adriyan Karmakar won a silver and a bronze medal at the ISSF Junior World Cup.
- When
- Last week.
- Where
- Suhl, Germany.
- Why
- Adriyan aims to make the India side for the Olympics.
Shooting
Parental Influence
Expectations
Shooting
N/A
Parental Influence
Being an Olympian shooter's son comes with high expectations.
- Adriyan's Age
- 20
- Medals Won
- Silver in 50m rifle prone, Bronze in 50m rifle 3 positions
- Competition
- ISSF Junior World Cup
- Location
- Suhl, Germany
- Previous Achievement
- Khelo India gold medal