Para Shooting World C’ships: Rahul Jakhar wins bronze in P3 mixed 25m pistol SH1 event in Al Ain

Jakhar beat compatriot Nihal Singh in the shoot-off for the medal. Two-time Paralympic medallist Singhraj Adhana finished sixth.

Rahul Jakhar won bronze medal in the mixed 25m pistol SH1 event at the Para Shooting World Championships in Al Ain, UAE on Sunday. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE) | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Rahul Jakhar opened India’s account at the Para Shooting World Championships in Al Ain, UAE on Monday with a bronze medal.

Jakhar clinched bronze medal in the P3 mixed 25m pistol SH1 event with a score of 21. Jakhar’s beat compatriot Nihal Singh in the shoot-off for the medal. Nihal finished fourth with 20 while two-time Paralympic medallist Singhraj Adhana was sixth with 13.

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An absolute battle in the P3 - 25m Pistol SH1 comes to an end.#AlAin2022 | #ShootingParaSportpic.twitter.com/l44L8PJtJs

— #ShootingParaSport (@ShootingPara) November 7, 2022

Jakhar had topped the qualification stage with a score of 582 while Singhraj and Nihal finished seventh and eighth, respectively.

The championships, which began on Sunday, will conclude on November 17.