Asiad 2018 : 15-year-old Shardul Vihan wins silver in shooting

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Jakarta : 15-year-old Shardul Vihan bagged silver in Men’s Double Trap shooting event at Asian Games 2018 here on Thursday. He ended up one point behind Shin Hyunwoo, who won the gold medal.

The 15-year-old shot 73 to claim the silver medal, while Korea’s 34-year-old Shin Hyunwoo clinched gold scoring 74.

Qatar’s Al Marri Hamad Ali settled for bronze after shooting 53.

Vihan has emerged as one of the leading double trap shooters in India and had clinched four gold medals at the Shotgun Nationals Championship last year.

Published on : Aug 23, 2018 at 14:53 IST

By EP Web Desk