#AsianGames: 15-year-old Shardul claims silver in men's double trap shooting
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Shardul Vihan has clinched the silver medal in the men's double trap shooting event at the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia today. The 15-year-old Uttar Pradesh teenager shot 73 to claim the silver, while Korea's 34-year-old Shin Hyunwoo clinched the gold with a score of 74. Qatar's Al Marri Hamad Ali bagged the bronze after shooting 53 at the Jakabaring shooting range. Here's more.
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Sehwag congratulates the 15-year-old champion
Unbelievable!
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 23, 2018
Shardul Vihan wins Silver medal in Double Trap (Shooting) . He is just 15 years of age. Wow 🙏🏼 #AsianGames2018 pic.twitter.com/mP5oyK1Fdu
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Asian Championship double gold medalist Anwer Sultan coached Shardul
As a 14-year-old, Shardul had grabbed four gold medals at Shotgun Nationals Championship last year. Coached by former Asian Championship double gold medalist Anwer Sultan, Shardul had finished a creditable sixth at the Junior World Championship in Moscow last year.