- Early Life and Background
- Birth Date : August 6, 1995
- Hometown : Kambalwadi village, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra
- Family Background : Grew up in a village known for organic farming and a drug-free environment
- Initial Training and Career Beginnings
- Early Training : Enrolled in Maharashtra government’s Krida Prabhodini sports program in 2009
- Sporting Choice : Chose shooting after initial physical training in various sports
- Career Start : Joined Indian Railways as a Ticket Collector in 2015, which helped him afford his first rifle
- Significant Achievements
- 2015 :
- Gold in 50m rifle prone at the Asian Shooting Championships in Kuwait
- Gold in 50m rifle prone at the 59th National Shooting Championship
- 2017 :
- Gold in 50m rifle 3 positions at the 61st National Shooting Championship
- 2022 :
- Secured an Olympic quota berth with a fourth-place finish at the ISSF World Shooting Championships in Cairo
- 2024 :
- Bronze medal in men’s 50m rifle three positions at the Summer Olympics, Paris
- Olympics 2024 Highlights
- Event Date : August 1, 2024
- Result : Bronze medal with a score of 451.4 in the men’s 50m rifle three positions
- Finalists : Liu Yukun (China) won gold with 463.6 points, and Serhiy Kulish (Ukraine) won silver with 461.3 points
- Qualification : Finished seventh in the qualification round.
Swapnil Kusale From Village Roots to Olympic Bronze. - Career and Personal Development
- Promotion : After winning the Olympic bronze, received a double promotion to Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Sports Cell in Mumbai
- Previous Role : Initially a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) with Indian Railways
- Challenges and Overcoming Obstacles
- Asian Games 2023 : Qualified first but fell to fourth place in the final due to a poor shot in the standing series
- Olympic Trials : Despite finishing fifth in the final trial, selected based on overall performance in earlier trials
- Notable Performances
- Asian Shooting Championship 2015 : Junior men’s rifle 3-position gold
- Commonwealth Championships 2017 : Bronze medal
- Personal Reflections and Family Support
- Early Training : Started shooting at 14 under Maharashtra’s Kreeda Prabodhini scheme
- Family Support : His father and mother, who supported his journey despite financial constraints, including purchasing his first rifle
Swapnil Kusale: From Village Roots to Olympic Bronze. - Future Prospects and Legacy
- Continued Impact : Kusale’s success has brought recognition to his village and inspired future athletes
- Future Goals : Aiming to build on his Olympic success and further contribute to Indian shooting sports
Swapnil Kusale’s journey from a small village in Maharashtra to winning an Olympic bronze is a testament to his perseverance, talent, and the support of his family. His story reflects the hard work and dedication required to achieve success at the highest level of sports.
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