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Manish Narwal takes the aim during the final. (Getty Images)
Manoj Narwal clinched India’s fourth medal at the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024 by winning silver in men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 event.
Manish Narwal won his second Paralympics medal by winning silver in men’s 10m air pistol (SH1) event at the Paris Paralympics on Friday. He shot 234.9 in the final.
Manish hails from Ballabgarh, Haryana.
Despite facing a congenital impairment in his right hand and coming from a modest background, his passion for shooting was sparked in 2016 when his family took him to a local shooting range. Instantly drawn to the sport, he began frequenting the range regularly, initially. Initially unaware of the Paralympics, Manish simply enjoyed competing with fellow athletes.
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His talent was soon recognised by coach Jai Prakash Nautiyal, under whose guidance he made his international debut at the 2017 Bangkok World Cup, where he clinched the gold medal in the P1 – 10m Air Pistol SH1 event and setting a Junior World Record in qualification and finals.
Continuing to excel under the mentorship of High Performance Coach Jai Prakash Nautiyal and National Coach Subhash Rana, Manish secured several medals at different championships and world cups.
Despite occasional challenges and low scores, he remains determined to perform at his peak. His self-motivation and relentless drive have led him to break numerous Junior and Senior World Records, establishing himself as a formidable force in the sport.
A Paralympic and Asian Games gold medalist, Manish also secured a bronze at the 2022 Asian Para Games.
- Name: Manish Narwal (TOPS)
- Date of Birth: 17th October 2001
- Home: Faridabad, Haryana
- Discipline: Para Shooting
- Event: P1 – Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1
- Training Base: Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, Delhi
- Disability Class: SH1 (For Pistol- Upper and/or lower limb impairment but with ability to hold their gun without difficulty and shoot from a standing or sitting position)
Major Achievements
- Paralympics Games (2024) – Silver Medal in 10m air pistol (SH1)
- Paralympics Games (2020)- Gold Medal in P4 – Mixed 50m Pistol
- Asian Para Games (2022)- Bronze Medal in P1 – Men’s 10m Air Pistol
- Asian Para Games (2018) Gold Medal in P1 – Men’s 10M Air Pistol & Silver Medal in P4 – Mixed 50M Free Pistol
- New Delhi World Cup (2024) – Silver Medals in P1 – Men’s 10m Air Pistol & P1 –Men’s Team 10m Air Pistol & P6 – Mixed Team 10m Air Pistol
- Osijek World Cup (2023) – Gold Medal in P1 – Men’s Team 10m Air Pistol & Silver Medals in P1 – Men’s 10m Air Pistol & P6 – Mixed Team 10m Pistol
Key Government Intervention
- Financial Assistance for Sports Equipment
- Financial assistance for Expert services
- Financial Assistance for Training & CompetitionOut of Pocket Allowance under TOPS
