Raipur, August 01, 2024: In a historic achievement, Swapnil Kusale has become the first Indian shooter to secure a medal in the 50m Rifle 3 Position (3P) event at the Paris Olympics.
Swapnil, a Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) athlete, showcased remarkable resilience and precision.
He steadily climbed the ranks to finish 3rd with a total score of 451.4 points, securing a Bronze medal for the nation.
This is India’s third medal at the Paris Olympics, with all three coming from shooting events.
Swapnil qualified for the final round after finishing 7th in the qualification stage, where he scored a total of 590 points. His consistent performance secured his place among the top contenders in the event.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a congratulatory message said, exceptional performance by Swapnil Kusale. Congrats to him for winning the bronze medal in the Men’s 50 M Rifle 3 Positions at the Paris Olympics 2024.

“His performance is special because he’s shown great resilience and skills. He is also the first Indian athlete to win a medal in this category. Every Indian is filled with happiness,” said Modi.
Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said, Congratulations to Swapnil Kusale for winning a Bronze medal in the Men’s 50m Rifle 3 positions at the Paris Olympics 2024.
The first Indian to win a medal in Olympics in this event- your achievement makes us incredibly proud, the Minister said.
Born on August 6, 1995, in Pune, Swapnil Kusale comes from an agricultural family.
His journey into sports began in 2009 when his father enrolled him in Maharashtra government’s primary sports program, Krida Prabhodini. After one year of hardcore physical training, he had to choose one sport and he chose shooting. In 2013, he was sponsored by Lakshya Sports.
In 2015, he won gold in 50m rifle prone 3 in the junior category in 2015 Asian Shooting Championships in Kuwait.
He also won the 59th National Shooting Championship held in Tughlakabad ahead of Gagan Narang and Chain Singh in the 50m rifle prone event.
Kusale repeated the same performance in 61st National Championship in Thiruvananthapuram by winning a gold in 50m rifle 3 position.
More Stories
Chhattisgarh Registers 47 % Decline in Maoists Violence
Despite there is a decline in Maoists violence in Chhattisgarh, but the state had witnessed 267 Maoists related violence last year when the all India figure was 486 during the same period.
31 Maoists shot dead, 2 forces martyr in Encounter in Bijapur Jungle
At least 31 Maoists were killed today in a fierce encounter in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh.
Excise Secretary R Shangeetha asks staff to take strict action on illegal liquor
Secretary cum Commissioner of Chhattisgarh Excise Department R Shangeetha today reviewed the departmental activities and directed to prepare a detailed district-wise action plan to achieve revenue targets.
Acharya Vidyasagar Ji Maharaj taught us our culture is our identity: Home Minister Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah today attended the Bhoomi Pujan and Vinayanjali ceremony of Acharya Vidyasagar Ji Maharaj’s Samadhi Memorial at Chandragiri Teerth in Dongargarh. The programme was presided over by Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai.
Record 149.25 lakh tons of paddy purchased in Chhattisgarh
In Chhattisgarh, a record 149.25 lakh tons of paddy has been purchased by the state government in this Kharif season under the minimum support price (MSP).
Chhattisgarh Governor Deka calls on Prime Minister Modi
Chhattisgarh Governor Ramen Deka today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.