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Deaflympics Gold Rush: Anuya Prasad Breaks World Record in Tokyo

Indian shooters made history at the Deaflympics with a spectacular 1-2 finish in women's air pistol. Anuya Prasad not only won gold but also broke the world record in the finals. Teammate Pranjali Dhumal secured silver after smashing qualification records earlier in the day. With Abhinav Deshwal adding another silver in men's event, India's shooting contingent has already collected seven medals.

Key Points: Anuya Prasad Pranjali Dhumal Win Gold Silver Deaflympics Shooting

  • Anuya Prasad dominated the final with 241.1 points, winning gold by 4.3 points
  • Pranjali Dhumal broke qualification world record with 572-12x score
  • Abhinav Deshwal won silver in men's event, equaling qualification world record
  • India's shooting medal count reaches seven after just two competition days
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Anuya Prasad, Pranjali Dhumal seal gold and silver in Air Pistol at Deaflympics

Anuya Prasad breaks world record to win gold, Pranjali Dhumal takes silver in 10m Air Pistol at Deaflympics. India's shooting medal tally reaches seven.

"Anuya Prasad also broke the Deaf final World Record enroute to winning the gold - NRAI Release"

New Delhi, November 17

Anuya Prasad and teammate Pranjali Prashant Dhumal completed a 1-2 finish for India in the 10m Air Pistol event in shooting at the 25th Summer Deaflympics, which is being held at Tokyo, Japan.

Anuya Prasad also broke the Deaf final World Record enroute to winning the gold, and Pranjali broke the qualification world record to book her place in the finals, as per a release from NRAI.

Abhinav Deshwal, who equalled the qualification world record, won silver in the men's event, to take India's shooting medals to seven at the Deaflympics after two days of competition.

Anuya Prasad shot 52.5 in the first series of the final and maintained her lead throughout the competition, and eventually secured gold with a final score of 241.1, which was 4.3 points ahead of Pranjali, who finished with a score of 236.8. Mahla Samiee of Iran won the bronze.

Earlier in the qualification, Pranjali broke her own World and Deaflympic records, finishing with a score of 572-12x, surpassing the previous records of 568 and 561, respectively.

In the men's event, Abhinav Deshwal shot 235.2 to win the silver medal. Korea's Tae Young Kim won the gold with a score of 238.2, while Croatia's Boris Gramnyak won the bronze medal with a score of 215.3. Abhinav also equalled the world and Deaflympics world record in qualification, shooting a score of 576.

The other Indian in the fray, Rudar Vinod Kumar, finished qualification in 12th place with a score of 549.

The Air Rifle Mixed Teams will be in action tomorrow as Indian looks to add more medals to its tally in shooting at the Deaflympics.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Amazing 1-2 finish! Both Anuya and Pranjali showed incredible consistency throughout the competition. The fact that they're breaking world records while representing India at Deaflympics makes this even more special. Jai Hind!
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Arjun K
While I'm thrilled about the medals, I wish our media gave more coverage to Deaflympics athletes. These achievements deserve the same recognition as other international events. Great job by all our shooters!
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Sarah B
As someone who follows shooting sports closely, breaking world records in both qualification and finals is no small feat. Anuya's final score of 241.1 is absolutely world-class! 🎯
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Vikram M
Seven shooting medals in just two days! Our shooting contingent is on fire. Abhinav Deshwal equalling the world record and winning silver is also commendable. Let's hope we continue this momentum!
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Ananya R
These athletes overcoming hearing challenges and still performing at such elite levels is truly inspiring. They're role models for millions of differently-abled youth in India. Heartiest congratulations! 🙏

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