Gagan narang Biography Profile Height Weight London Olympics Bronze Medal

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Gagan Narang is an professional Air rifle shooter.

He was born on 6th May 1983, Chennai and He settled in Hydarabad with Family members. He chooses his occupation as Rifle shooting and he practiced since 1998 and start competition since 2000 for the team Air India.

He was the first Indian to qualify for the London Olympics. He won the Bronze Medal in the Men's 10 m Air Rifle Event at the 2012 London Olympics with a final score of 701.1.

Height is 5.11 feet.
Weight is 94 Kgs.

Awards

Gagan Narang was awrded with the Padma Shree Award in 2010.
Gagan Narang was also awarded Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award for 2010.

Gagan Narang Favorites

His favorite Movie stars are Nicole Kidman and Penelope Cruz.
His favorite Song is White Flag by Didoone of her signature songs.
His favorite sportsperson is Roger Federer, Michael Schumacher.
His favorite Holiday destination is Langkawi in Malaysia.
His Favorite Cuisine is Chinese.
His favorite Restaurant is Mainland China.
His Role Model is Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, who was an American professional boxer.

Medal record:
Gold Medal:

2010 Asian Games for 10m air rifle for individuals and couples.
2010 Common wealth Games at Delhi
2006 Common Wealth Games at Malbourne for men's 10m air rifle gold medal in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions, 10m air rifle (pairs) and men's 50m rifle 3 positions (pairs).
2003 Afro Asian Games for men's 10m air rifle.

Silver medal :