Bhowneesh Mendiratta earned India’s first Paris 2024 Olympic Games quota spot, finishing fourth in men’s trap event at the International Shooting Sport Federation’s Shotgun World Championship in Osijek, Croatia.
India’s #BhowneeshMendiratta secures India’s first @Paris2024 quota place in #Shooting by qualifying for the final medal match of the Men’s Trap at the @ISSF_Shooting #worldchampionship Shotgun in #Osijek #Croatia He shot 24/25 to top his ranking round. Congratulations! 🇮🇳🎉💪 pic.twitter.com/rWnlGn8DY3
— NRAI (@OfficialNRAI) September 28, 2022
With four quota spots up for grabs in the event, the 23-year-old from Faridabad made his way to the final medal match of four shooters to earn a confirmed spot in Paris Olympics for the Indian contingent. He shot a superb 24/25 in the ranking match to get to the final stage.
Unfortunately, a World Championship medal proved elusive as he finished fourth in the medal round.
After concluding day two of…