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Anish Bhanwala Wins Historic Silver in Rapid Fire Pistol at World Championships
Anish Bhanwala, a shooter from India, won a silver medal at the World Championships in Egypt.
This is a big deal because it's the first time India has won a medal in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol event at this competition.
Anish had to shoot-off multiple times to stay in the competition, even against the person who won the bronze medal.
He explained that his training was good this time, and things finally went his way.
He also said the feeling of winning is unreal.
Even though he won silver, he only hit three out of five shots in the final series, which meant the French shooter won gold.
Anish has also qualified for the World Cup Final happening next month.
Anish Bhanwala secured a silver medal in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol event at the ISSF World Championships in Cairo, Egypt.
This medal is India's first-ever senior individual medal in this specific event at the World Championships.
Bhanwala navigated through multiple shoot-offs, including ones against the bronze medalist, to reach the final.
He qualified for the final in second place with a score of 585-22x.
The gold medal was won by Clement Bessaguet of France, while Maksym Horodynets of Ukraine took bronze.
- Who
- Anish Bhanwala (India)
- What
- Won a silver medal in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol event, marking India's first-ever senior individual medal in this category at the World Championships.
- Where
- Cairo, Egypt
- When
- Competition day two
- Why
- Achieved through a strong performance, including surviving multiple shoot-offs, at the ISSF World Championship, and marking a career milestone.
Key facts
- Athlete
- Anish Bhanwala
- Event
- Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol
- Competition
- ISSF World Championship Rifle/Pistol
- Medal
- Silver
- Significance
- First senior individual World Championship medal for India in this event
- Location
- Cairo, Egypt
- Qualification Score
- 585-22x
- Gold Medalist
- Clement Bessaguet (France)
Timeline
Anish Bhanwala previously triumphed in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol.
Now, he's won India's first-ever World Championships silver in the event in Egypt.
Quotes
Anish Bhanwala
Olympian who won silver at the ISSF World Championship Rifle/Pistol
“It is difficult to explain in words but the feeling is completely unreal”
thestatesman.com
“I have tried a lot of times before; my preparation has been good but I could not deliver when it came to the competition. This time I was better prepared in my training and things worked out in my favour”
thestatesman.com
Sources
Anish Bhanwala wins India’s 1st ever 25m rapid medal at Shooting World Championships
Anish Bhanwala clinches World Championships silver
Anish Bhanwala clinches World Championships silver in 25m rapid-fire pistol final
Historic! Bhanwala shoots down maiden Worlds medal
Cairo Dream! Anish Bhanwala Bags Coveted Silver In ISSF World Championships





