Description: Honorary Captain Vijay Kumar Sharma, AVSM, SM (born 19 August 1985) is an Indian sport shooter. He won the silver medal in the individual 25 metre rapid fire pistol event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Kumar hails from Barsar village of Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh and is a retired Subedar Major (Warrant Officer Class I) in the Dogra Regiment (16th Battalion) Indian Army, who was later promoted to Honorary Captain Rank.
About: Born in Himachal Pradesh, Kumar is the son of Banku Ram, a retired Indian Army subedar, and his wife Roshni Devi. According to his father, while Kumar was "always intrigued" by his father's guns, he only developed his interest in shooting after enlisting in the Indian Army.
Achievements:
Event Year Location Discipline Medal Commonwealth Games 2006 Melbourne 25m Rapid Fire Pistol (Singles) Gold Commonwealth Games 2006 Melbourne 25m Rapid Fire Pistol (Pairs) Gold Asian Games 2006 Doha 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Bronze ISSF World Shooting Championships 2009 Beijing 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Silver Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi 25m Centre Fire Pistol (Singles) Silver Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi 25m Centre Fire Pistol (Pairs) Gold Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi 25m Rapid Fire Pistol (Singles) Gold Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi 25m Rapid Fire Pistol (Pairs) Gold Olympic Games 2012 London 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Silver Asian Games 2014 Incheon 25m Centre Fire Pistol (Team) Silver
Rank in India: 2
Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VijayKumarSportShooter/
Pistol: 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men
Country: India
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