Rudransh Khandelwal born on 2006-11-19 in Bharatpur, India.
Education :
Language Spoken : English, Hindi
Coach : Chandrashekhar Choudhary [club], IND; Subhash Rana [national]
He took up shooting Para sport in 2016. (news.cgtn.com, 27 Oct 2023)
Reason: His parents suggested he give shooting a try following a visit to a range in Bharatpur, India. “I did not find shooting easy when I first started. I didn’t like it at all, but I started to go daily to the shooting range, and then eventually I won my first medal and brought it home, and I felt proud. The family was very happy, and it also made me happy, so I continued, and it became a habit.” (paralympic.org, 22 Oct 2023)
Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (paralympic.org, 22 Oct 2023; thebridge.in, 11 Mar 2024)
Milestones:
Training: He trains for up to seven hours a day and also spends time in the gym five days a week. (paralympic.org, 22 Oct 2023)
Influence: His family. (paralympic.org, 22 Oct 2023)
Philosophy: “I think the key to success is consistency. My coach and my parents told me there are always ups and downs, but you just have to keep going.” (paralympic.org, 22 Oct 2023)
Award:
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | P4 – 50m Pistol SH1 | 2023 | Lima, PER | 216.4 |
| 5 | P1 – 10m Air Pistol SH1 | 2023 | Lima, PER | 176.6 |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 2 | P1 – 10m Air Pistol SH1 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 238.3 |
| 2 | P4 – 50m Pistol SH1 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 218.9 |
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