Meet Swapnil Kusale who won bronze medal in shooting at Paris Olympics; born in Kolhapur, working in Pune
Swapnil Kusale Who Earned Bronze At Paris Olympics 2024 is an employee of Indian Railways at Pune
Swapnil Kusale, an employee of Indian Railways has made history by winning a bronze medal in the Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions at the Paris 2024 Olympics. This remarkable achievement marks India’s first-ever Olympic medal in 50m Rifle 3 Positions event and the country’s third medal in shooting at Paris Olympics Games.
Swapnil Kusale hails form Maharashtra’s Kolhapur district had joined Indian Railways as a Commercial cum Ticket Clerk in Pune Division of Central Railway in 2015. He has won gold medals in shooting in Asian Games at China in 2023, World Cup at Baku in 2022 and at New Delhi in 2021. Besides, he has also won silver and bronze medals in various Shooting Championships from 2015 to 2023.
📢 Central Railway is proud to announce that Shri Swapnil Kusale, a Sport Shooter from Maharashtra and a Commercial cum Ticket Clerk in Pune Division, has won a bronze medal in the men’s 50-metre rifle 3-position event at the Paris 2024 Olympics! 🥉 pic.twitter.com/sXwTlPDHqe
— DRM Pune (@drmpune) August 1, 2024
Swapnil’s journey to fame and stardom was marked by a brilliant performance, scoring an aggregate of 451.4 points in the finals. Starting in sixth position, he demonstrated exceptional skill and composure to climb the ranks and secure the bronze medal. The 50m Rifle 3 Positions event consists of shooters shooting 20 shots each in kneeling, prone and standing series.
This achievement not only contributes to India’s medal tally but also elevates Swapnil as a significant figure in Indian shooting sports. His success comes after years of dedication and training, making him a role model for aspiring athletes in the country.
Indian Railways always encourages sport persons and provides them a robust and state-of-the-art sports infrastructure with flexible working hours for practice. Indian Railway is immensely proud of Swapnil Kusale’s achievement and congratulates him on this historic milestone. His dedication and hard work have brought great honour to the Indian Railways and the nation.
