London,Aug,4: Indian Army shooter Vijay Kumar won silver medal in 25m Rapid Fire pistol as he scored 30 in finishing round the gold medal in the event was grabbed by Cuba's Pupo Leuris who scored record 34 in final.
Earlier in the qualifying round Vijay Kumar emerged as the second shooter to break the previous Olympic record of 585.
Vijay Kumar had scored 293 in the first stage of the qualification round, scored 98, 97, 97 in the second stage to take his total score to 585 and finished fourth among the top six who secured for the final medal event.
Russian shooter Alexei Klimov created a new World Record in Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Shooting qualification rounds as he scored a total of 592 after Stage 2 breaking the World Record of 591 and Olympic Record of 583, with 294 points in the first stage and a whopping 298 in second stage but he was eliminated in the final round.
China's Feng Ding secured Bronz and Cuba's Pupo Leuris shown brilliant and got gold.
Vijay Kumar is second shooter after Gagan Narang,Congratulation waves flooded from him back from country.
Himanchal Pradesh government has announced to award him Himanchal Gaurav Award and One crore rupee.
Central Government will give him IAS rank as per new sports policy of India.
London,Aug,4: Indian Army shooter Vijay Kumar won silver medal in 25m Rapid Fire pistol as he scored 30 in finishing round the gold medal in the event was grabbed by Cuba's Pupo Leuris who scored record 34 in final.
Earlier in the qualifying round Vijay Kumar emerged as the second shooter to break the previous Olympic record of 585.
Vijay Kumar had scored 293 in the first stage of the qualification round, scored 98, 97, 97 in the second stage to take his total score to 585 and finished fourth among the top six who secured for the final medal event.
Russian shooter Alexei Klimov created a new World Record in Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Shooting qualification rounds as he scored a total of 592 after Stage 2 breaking the World Record of 591 and Olympic Record of 583, with 294 points in the first stage and a whopping 298 in second stage but he was eliminated in the final round.
China's Feng Ding secured Bronz and Cuba's Pupo Leuris shown brilliant and got gold.Vijay Kumar is second shooter after Gagan Narang,Congratulation waves flooded from him back from country.
Himanchal Pradesh government has announced to award him Himanchal Gaurav Award and One crore rupee.Central Government will give him IAS rank as per new sports policy of India.
