New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): Bhavesh Shekhawat clinched the gold medal in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol event at the national shooting championships 2021 at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range on Sunday.

25-year-old shooter from Rajasthan scored 33 hits out of 40 in the eight-series finals. This was Bhavesh Shekawat's first national title.

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Army's Gurpreet Singh bagged the silver medal with 29 while reigning Commonwealth champion Anish Bhanwala took bronze with 22 hits.

London Olympics silver medallist Vijay Kumar came in fourth with a score of 17. Vijayveer Sidhu and Ahnad Jawanda finished fifth and sixth respectively.

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The mixed air pistol final is scheduled for Monday while the finals for the women's air pistol women's 25m pistol will be held on December 4 and 6 respectively.

The Shooting Nationals are being held concurrently at Patiala, Delhi, and Bhopal. (ANI)

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