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Gagan Narang wins India's first medal - London Olympics



My best wishes to Mr. Gagan Narang.


Gagan Narang clinched the bronze medal in the men's 10-metre air rifle event of the 2012 London Olympics while defending champion Abhinav Bindra failed to qualify for the final round

Rifle shooter Gagan Narang opened the medal count for India in the 2012 London Games by winning the bronze medal in the men's 10-metre air rifle event. Narang clinched the bronze with an overall score of 701.1.

After a steady start, Narang was off target as his seventh and eight attempt fetched him 9.9 and 9.5. However, he steadied his aim to seal the bronze medal will scores of 10.3 and 10.7 in his last two shots.


The gold went to Romanian Alin George Moldoveanu with a total score of 702.1 (599 qualifying, 103.1 final) and Italian Niccolo Campriani bagged the silver with 701.5 (599 qualifying, 102.5 final).

Narang, who is participating in his third Games, had a total score of 701.1 (598 qualifying, 103.1 final). Going into the final round, Narang was third.
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