Gagan Narang

Gagan Narang (born 6 May 1983) is an Indian sportsman. His is best known as an shooter (marksman) who competed in three Summer Olympic Games.^[2]

Gagan Narang

2010 XIX Commonwealth Games
Personal information
Nationality	Indian
Born	(1983-05-06) 6 May 1983 (age 41) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Residence	Hyderabad, Telangana
Occupation	Rifle shooting
Medal record Men's shooting Representing  India Olympic Games 2012 London 10 m air rifle World Championships 2010 Munich 10 m air rifle Commonwealth Games 2006 Melbourne 10m Air Rifle individual 2006 Melbourne 10m Air Rifle (Pairs) 2006 Melbourne 50m Rifle 3 Positions individual 2006 Melbourne 50m Rifle 3 Positions (Pairs)[1] 2010 Delhi 10m Air Rifle individual 2010 Delhi 10m Air Rifle (Pairs) 2010 Delhi 50m Rifle 3 Positions individual 2010 Delhi 50m Rifle 3 Positions (Pairs) 2014 Glasgow 50m Rifle Prone 2014 Glasgow 50m Rifle 3 Positions Asian Games 2010 Guangzhou 10 m air rifle individual 2010 Guangzhou 10 m air rifle team 2006 Doha 10 m air rifle team 2006 Doha 50 m rifle 3 positions individual 2006 Doha 50 m rifle 3 positions team Commonwealth Championships 2005 Melbourne 10 m air rifle 2005 Melbourne 10 m air rifle pairs 2010 Delhi 10 m air rifle 2010 Delhi 10 m air rifle pairs 2010 Delhi 10 m air rifle badge 2010 Delhi 50 m rifle 3 positions pairs 2010 Delhi 50 m rifle prone pairs 2010 Delhi 50 m rifle prone badge 2005 Melbourne 10 m air rifle badge 2010 Delhi 50 m rifle 3 positions 2010 Delhi 50 m rifle prone 2017 Brisbane 50 m rifle prone

Early life

He was born in Chennai on 6 May 1983 and his ancestors belonged to Samalkha in Panipat district in Haryana. Gagan was born in Madras in Tamil Nadu.^[2] He was raised in Hyderabad.

International competitions

Gagan Narang is a gold medalist in the Afro Asian games, 2003 in Hyderabad on October 26, 2003 in Men's 10m air rifle competition.^[3] He also won gold medals in the Commonwealth Games in 2006^[4] and 2010.^[5]

Gagan Narang won the bronze medal^[6][6][7][8] in the 10m air rifle event at the 2012 London Olympics

ISSF World Medal Tally

No.	Event	Championship	Year	Place	Medal
1	10 metre air rifle	ISSF World Shooting Championships	2010	Munich
3	50m Rifle 3 Positions	ISSF World Cup	2009	Changwon
4	10m air rifle	ISSF World Cup	2009	Changwon
5	10 metre air rifle	ISSF World Cup Final	2008	Bangkok
6	10m air rifle	ISSF World Cup	2008	Beijing
7	10m air rifle	ISSF World Cup	2006	Guangzhou

World record

Current world records held in men's 10 metre air rifle
Men	Qualification	600	Tevarit Majchacheep (THA)  Denis Sokolov (RUS)  Gagan Narang (IND)  Gagan Narang (IND)  Zhu Qinan (CHN)	January 27, 2000 March 1, 2008 November 5, 2008 October 6, 2010 September 22, 2011	Langkawi (MAS) Winterthur (SUI) Bangkok (THA) New Delhi (IND) Wrocław (POL)	edit
	Final	703.8	Zhu Qinan (CHN) (600+103.8)	September 22, 2011	Wrocław (POL)	edit

Related pages

• Sports in India
• India at the Olympics

References

1. "Who is Gagan Narang". Hindustan Times. 5 October 2010. Archived from the original on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
2. Sports Reference.com (SR/Olympics), Gagan Narang Archived 2016-03-29 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-8-20.
3. "Gagan Narang wins India's first gold". October 26, 2003. a rediff.com article about Afro-Asian Games
4. "Who is Gagan Narang," Archived 2012-09-01 at the Wayback Machine Hindustan Times (India). October 5, 2010; retrieved 2012-8-20.
5. "Gagan Narang set to get Khel Ratna, Arjuna for Zaheer," Archived 2012-11-05 at the Wayback Machine Times of India. July 20, 2011; retrieved 2012-8-20.
6. "Gagan Narang wins India's first medal at London 2012 Olympics". Retrieved 2012-07-30.
7. "Gagan Narang wins Bronze at London Olympic 2012". JolChobi. July 30, 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
8. London2012.com, Gagan Narang Archived 2013-01-03 at Archive.today; retrieved 2012-8-15.