Manish Narwal Makes His Mark at Tokyo Paralympics

“My father suggested that I take up shooting as it suited my temperament and after I tried it, I liked shooting and decided to pursue it,” Narwal said. “He said in an individual sport, I will be the master of my own fate and won’t have to take responsibility for anyone’s mistakes,” said Narwal.

His father took him to the 1OX Shooting Academy in Ballabhgarh to train under coach Rakesh Thakur and Narwal soon made his mark at the national level. His talent was spotted by JP Nautiyal, the High-Performance director of the Indian para-shooting team and there was no looking back for Narwal.

The suggestion proved right for Narwal as he soon found his groove and had a meteoric rise in the sport, winning medals soon.

“I owe my success in this sporting success to my father as he not only helped me make the decision but also helped me pursue it with single-minded zeal. He always inspires me with his words and actions,” said Narwal. His family moved from Faridabad to Ballabhgarh to allow Narwal to…

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