Asian Games 2018: 15-year-old Shardul wins India’s eighth shooting medal

15-year-old Shradul Vihan joined the galaxy of Indian stars after winning a silver in the men’s double trap event at the 18^th Asian Games in Jakarta on Thursday.

A resident of Uttar Pradesh, Shradul who studies in the ninth standard led the qualification round with a score of 141 before slipping to second in the final round. He, however, held on to that position to bring home a silver. He finished behind Shin Hyunwoo of South Korea, who clinched the gold.

Also Read: Asian Games 2018: India suffers shock defeat to Iran in Kabaddi semi-final; fails to bring gold first time in history

WHAT A STAR!

At 15 YEARS, Shardul Vihan, one of our youngest in #AsianGames2018, has made us immensely proud with a silver in Double Trap Shooting.

His prowess convinces me that the future of Indian sports is in VERY safe hands! #KheloIndia #IndiaAtAsianGames @asiangames2018 pic.twitter.com/nSh6K8mXto

— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) August 23, 2018

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and Olympics gold-medallist Abhinav Bindra too to Twitter to congratulate Shradul for his achievement.

He, in the process, became the third teenage shooter after Saurabh Chaudhary (16) and Lakshay Sheroan (19) to win a medal at the 2018 Asian Games. While Lakshay won a silver in the men’s trap event, Saurabh bagged the gold in the men’s 10m air pistol event.

Also Read: Asian Games 2018: Ankita Raina settles for bronze in women’s singles tennis

Vihan, who started competing since 2015 has already won four gold medals at the 61^st National shotgun Championship in New Delhi last year, beating former World No.1 Ankur Mittal 78-76 in the final.

So much to learn from Shardul Vihan’s pre shot routine. Well done and all the very very best for your career ahead.

— Abhinav Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) August 23, 2018

He also came sixth at the ISSF Junior World Championship in Moscow.