Question: Who became the youngest first Indian player to win the medal in the Commonwealth Games of 2018?
(a) Rounak Pundit
(b) Om Prakash Mitharwal
(c) Jitu Rai
(d) Anish Bhanwal
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:
- 15-year-old Indian shooter Anish Bhanwal becomes the youngest Indian player to win a medal in the Commonwealth Games. (April 13th, 2018)
- Anish won gold medal in the 25 meter Rapid Fire Pistol event finals, scoring 30 points.
- He broke the record of Australia’s David Chapman, who won gold medal in the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games winning 23 points in the same tournament.
- Also, Anish broke the record of Indian woman shooter Manu Bhaker.
- Manu won gold medal in the 10 meter air pistol event at the age of 16 in these games.
- In June 2017, Anish became world junior world champion with world record.
- Anish won gold medal with 580 shots in the championship.
Reference:
https://results.gc2018.com/en/shooting/athlete-profile-n6055462-anish.htm
http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/commonwealth-games-2018-15-year-old-anish-bhanwala-wins-gold-and-creates-history/article23521856.ece
https://www.firstpost.com/sports/commonwealth-games-2018-all-of-15-anish-bhanwala-sets-a-new-gold-standard-for-shooting-shatters-games-record-4430395.html