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Gagan Narang (born 6 May 1983) is an Indian sport shooter, supported by the Olympic Gold Quest. He won the bronze medal in the Men's 10 m Air Rifle Event at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London with a final score of 701.1 on 30 July 2012.
Biography. As a two-year-old, Gagan Narang aimed a toy gun at balloons in a shooting stall in Chennai’s Marina Beach. Twenty-seven years later, he was staring down the crosshairs at the historic Royal Artillery Barracks in London, shooting for a medal at the 2012 Olympics.
1 day ago · She was one of those regulars being mentored by London Olympics bronze medallist Gagan Narang. And, Gagan always believed in his trainee Elavenil Valarivan’s immense potential and now is apparently optimistic of the gifted shooter’s chances. The 24-year-old Elavenil, coached by Neha Chavan, will be competing in the Paris Olympics in women’s 10m air rifle event, is clearly on a ‘Mission Redemption’ after a disappointing show in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics where she failed to qualify for ...
May 3, 2021 · Gagan Narang, one of India’s best shooters since 2000, stormed to fame during the 2012 London Olympics when he claimed a bronze medal in the men’s 10m air rifle event. But his...
5 days ago · Notably, Gagan Narang, the London Olympics bronze medallist in men's 10m air rifle event, was assigned to oversee India's operations at the distant shooting range. India is set to send its biggest ...
Mar 1, 2024 · Narang shot to fame in 2003 by bagging a gold medal at the Afro Asian Games in 10m air rifle event. Post three years, he bagged his first gold medal at the ISSF World Cup, a victory which he replicated in 2010.
Jun 12, 2024 · New Delhi, June 12 (IANS): Gagan Narang, who won a bronze medal in shooting in the 2010 London Olympics, on Wednesday praised the national shooting federation for completing a successful selection trials process, allowing India to field a strong 15-member contingent for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Jul 31, 2012 · V Krishnaswamy profiles Gagan Narang, the ace shooter who won India its first medal at the London 2012 Olympics.
May 26, 2020 · Gagan Narang etched his name in the annals of Indian sport by winning a bronze medal in the 10m air rifle event at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. That medal somewhat made up...
Aug 1, 2016 · Gagan Narang, 33, is a recipient of the Padma Shri and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and boasts of a long haul of medals at the Commonwealth Games – eight gold medals and a silver and bronze apiece, Narang will head to Rio de Janeiro for his fourth Olympics.
