With a bronze at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Swapnil Kusale became the first Indian shooter to win a medal in the 50m rifle 3 positions event.
This triumph complemented India's Olympic shooting performance. At the Beijing 2008 Olympics, Abhinav Bindra took home gold in the men's 10-meter air rifle; Gagan Narang came home with bronze in the same contest at the London 2012 Olympics.
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Regarding his victory, Swapnil remarked, "This medal is very meaningful. Though it isn't gold, I'm glad I won a medal. Having an Olympic medal has always been my dream.
Born August 6, 1995, in Pune, Swapnil Kusale came from a family with agricultural background. His father Suresh, a country school teacher, spotted his ability in 2009 and registered him for Krida Prabodhini, the best sports training facility in Maharashtra. Swapnil had to choose a sport following a year of intensive physical training; he decided on shooting.
Swapnil discovered success in his shooting profession really fast. He took home the junior gold medal in the 50m rifle prone event at the Asian Shooting Championships in Kuwait 2015. He won the 50m rifle prone event at the 59th National Shooting Championship in Tughlakabad by defeating well-known shooters like Olympic winner Gagan Narang.
1. Success is built on a foundation of hard work and dedication.
2. Every shot you take brings you one step closer to perfection.
3. Stay focused, stay humble, and the results will follow.
4. Consistency is the key to mastering any skill.
5. Challenges are opportunities in disguise.
6. The only limit to your potential is the one you set for yourself.
7. Embrace failure as a stepping stone to greatness.
8. Discipline is the bridge between goals and achievements.
9. Train with passion, compete with heart.
10. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
11. In shooting, as in life, precision and patience pay off.
12. Push yourself because no one else will do it for you.
13. Dream big, work hard, and never give up.
14. A true champion is one who learns from defeat.
15. It's not about winning, it's about improving with every attempt.
16. You don't need to be perfect; you just need to keep improving.
17. Success comes to those who stay focused and never quit.
18. Believe in yourself, even when no one else does.
19. The harder you work, the luckier you get.
20. Every day is a chance to get better.
21. Precision and focus make the impossible possible.