Samrat Rana made history by winning the men’s 10m air pistol gold at the ISSF World Championship Rifle/Pistol in Cairo, becoming the first Indian to claim the individual air pistol world title.
Competing in his first senior Worlds, Rana shot 243.7 to edge China’s Hu Kai by 0.4 points, while compatriot Varun Tomar took bronze with 221.7. The 22-year-old displayed remarkable composure, firing two perfect 10.9s to seal victory.
Earlier, Rana and Tomar dominated qualification with identical 586 scores, helping India secure the men’s team gold alongside Shravan Kumar.