Niraj Kumar wins bronze at shooting World Championships, confirms 50m rifle 3P quota for India at LA2028 Olympics
Niraj Kumar finished third in the men’s 50m rifle 3-position at the ISSF World Championships. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR
Niraj Kumar finished third in the men’s 50m rifle 3-position at the ISSF World Championships. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR
Niraj Kumar sealed a quota for India in the men’s 50m rifle 3-position at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics during the ISSF World Championship (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) in Doha, Qatar on Wednesday.
Niraj looked on track to finish in the top two, but a 9.7 on his final shot meant he settled for third, taking home a bronze medal for India.
Compatriot Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar finished fifth, just missing out on a quota allocation as second-place finisher Patrik Jany of the Czech Republic had already bagged the quota in a different disclipline.
Niraj registered a total score of 346.5, finishing behind Jany (357.2) and gold-medal winner Dmitrii Pimenov, who broke the Junior World Record with 362.8.
Niraj and Aishwary ensured India gets the team bronze medal at the event. India had won the team gold in Baku in 2023 and bronze in Cairo in 2022.
Published on Nov 11, 2026
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