Tuesday 31 July 2012

First Hyderabadi to win an Olympic medal

Bhimsen Narang and Amarjit Narang, parents of ace shooter Gagan Narang,
applaud their son’s performance in Hyderabad on Monday. Photo: G. Krishnaswamy

  • Hyderabadi Gagan Narang is now the pride of the entire country.
  • This 29-year-old ace shooter from the city has not only brought the first medal for India in the on-going London Olympics but also became the first-ever Hyderabadi to win an Olympic medal (bronze in 10 m air rifle shooting) on Monday, triggering off celebrations.
  • And, Gagan also becomes till date only the second one ever to win an Olympic medal from the State (the other being Karnam Malleswari from Srikakulam district).
  • For someone who missed the qualification for final in the 2008 Beijing Olympics by a whisker, four years later Gagan served a gentle reminder about his champion status in the world of shooting.
  • Ironically, this genteel Hyderabadi has to look to Pune to set up his ‘Gun for Glory’ shooting academy after a reportedly indifferent response from the Andhra Pradesh State government. 


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