Pranjali Prashant Dhumal captured gold in the women’s 25m pistol at the Tokyo Deaflympics, her third medal at the event. She set new qualification records, showcased consistent dominance in the finals, and contributed to India’s increasing medal tally in shooting at the Games.
In a stellar display of precision and grit, India’s Pranjali Prashant Dhumal clinched the gold medal in the women’s 25m pistol event at the 25th Summer Deaflympics in Tokyo, marking her third medal at the Games and affirming her status as one of the nation’s top deaf athletes.
Key highlights of Pranjali’s remarkable achievement:
Record-breaking qualification supremacy:
Pranjali entered the finals after setting a new world and Deaflympics qualification record with an impressive score of 573 out of 600, surpassing her previous record set at the World Deaf Shooting Championships last year.
Dominating performance in finals:
She finished the final round with a score of 34 hits, two more than silver medalist Halyna Mosina of Ukraine. Pranjali maintained a commanding lead throughout the series and sealed victory in the crucial last round by hitting four shots compared to Mosina’s two.
Triple medal haul for India’s shooting star:
This gold adds to her earlier successes at the Deaflympics where she won gold in the mixed pistol event with Abhinav Deshwal and a silver in the women’s 10m air pistol event. India’s Anuya Prasad finished fourth in this event after a shootout, narrowly missing a medal.
India’s shooting prowess continues to soar:
The medal haul at these Deaflympics has now reached 16 for Indian shooters, including seven golds, demonstrating the nation’s growing excellence in precision sports. Abhinav Deshwal also shone by winning gold in the men’s 25m pistol event with a qualification record.
Pranjali’s gold symbolizes: dedication, hard work, and India’s rising stature in international deaf sporting events. The sustained brilliance of these athletes highlights the importance of support and infrastructure that continues to propel Indian Deaflympics athletes to global success.
Sources: ANI, The Logical Indian, News18, The Indian Express, PTI, IANS