Golden Shot in Munich: Esha Singh Breaks 25m Pistol World Record and Wins Gold

Jyoti Rathi - Kolkata Bureau May 27, 2026 3,700 Views

India’s Esha Singh etched her name into shooting history by breaking the world record in the women’s 25m pistol event at the ISSF Munich World Cup. Her scintillating performance not only fetched her the gold medal but also underlined India’s rising dominance in global pistol shooting.

Esha, already regarded as one of India’s brightest young shooting talents, produced a near flawless finals display to surpass the existing world record mark. Her composure under pressure, consistency across series and aggressive yet controlled approach in the rapid segments made the difference on a high quality international field.

Record-Breaking Performance In Munich

In the women’s 25m pistol final, Esha built early momentum and never really relinquished control, stringing together high-scoring series that steadily pulled her away from the competition. The world record came as she went past the previous benchmark with her final few shots, sealing both the gold medal and a historic score.

Her finals showing capped a strong qualification phase, where she had already signalled form with solid precision and rapid-fire series. The transition from qualification to final, often the toughest mental leap, was handled with maturity beyond her years.

Boost For Indian Shooting Ahead Of Majors

Esha’s world record and gold at the Munich World Cup come at a crucial time, with major multi-sport events and key ISSF competitions on the horizon. The result reinforces India’s depth in women’s pistol, complementing recent successes in 10m air pistol and mixed team events.

For Indian shooting’s support system – coaches, federation and high-performance staff – this world record is both validation of existing programmes and a reminder to carefully manage athlete workload and expectations in the run-up to bigger stages.

Record-Breaker Takeaways

Esha Singh sets a new world record in women’s 25m pistol at the Munich World Cup
Clinches gold medal with a dominant and composed finals performance
Surpasses the previous world record mark in a high pressure title round
Confirms her status as one of India’s most exciting young shooting prospects
Adds to India’s growing list of global shooting achievements in pistol events
Provides a timely confidence boost ahead of upcoming major international competitions