Swapnil Kusale has won the bronze medal in Paris Olympics 2024 on 1 August. Swapnil Kusale won this medal in 50m rifle 3 position, which is also called Marathon of Shooting. This is India’s third medal in Paris Olympics. India has won all three medals in shooting. Before Swapnil Kusale, Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh have won medals in Paris Games. Talking about Olympic history, Swapnil is the seventh Indian shooter to win a medal.

Along with this, Swapnil Kusale made a big revelation in which he also praised former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Swapnil Kusale said that he was greatly influenced by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who himself was a railway ticket collector before becoming an international cricketer.

Let us tell you, Swapnil Kusale is from Kambalwadi village near Kolhapur in Maharashtra who has been participating in international events since 2012. However, he had to wait for a long 12 years and the brilliant athlete made his debut in the Paris Olympics 2024. Swapnil Kusale told PTI, ‘I do not follow anyone in the world of shooting. I consider Dhoni as my idol because he is a very good person.

My game reflects that we need to be very calm on the field and also his and my story is similar because I have also been a ticket collector like him.

Swapnil Kusale has been working in Central Railway since 2015

Let us tell you, Swapnil Kusale has been working in Central Railway since 2015. Swapnil further said, ‘Every shot is a new shot. I was just trying with patience. Just have to shoot and stay calm. There are always many things going on in your mind regarding the score but I was not thinking like this at all.

It was a really good experience. I love shooting and I am happy that I was able to win a bronze medal after such a long time. Seeing Manu, my confidence also increased a lot. If she can win, then I can also do it.