APURVI CHANDELA

May 3, 2019

Indian shooting ace Apurvi Chandela attained the world number one position in the women's 10 metres air rifle event while compatriot Anjum Moudgil rose to number two after consistent performances in recent years.

About:

  • Apurvi Singh Chandela is an Indian sport shooter from Jaipur who competes in the 10 metre air rifle event.

  • She shot a world record score of 252.9 to clinch gold at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in February.

  • She is a gold medallist at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Game and a bronze winner in the next edition at Gold Coast.

  • In the 2018 Asian Games, Chandela had won a bronze medal in the 10m mixed rifle event.

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