I was trying to control myself
“I was trying to control myself and I shot according to that. I injured my shoulder 15 days before the Olympics, but I took some rest and I was okay after that. It was a tough competition and performed according to the pressure,” said Vijay Kumar after winning the silver.
What a moment!
Vijay Kumar with his silver.
Just one step away from listening to India’s national anthem at the Olympics. Such a special moment. Vijay, of course, was helped by the new format — which meant that the slate was wiped clean before the final. It’s SILVER to India. Great stuff. Time to rejoice!!!! Hip Hip Hurrah!
But consider this, Vijay Kumar held a gun in his hand for the first time in 2003. And now he has a silver at the Olympics. That’s pretty rapid progress… is it not?
Who is Vijay Kumar?
Kumar hails from Harsour village of Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh and is presently serving as subedar in the Indian Army.
- At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, he had won two gold medals, the individual 25 metre rapid fire pistol competition and the pairs competition in the same event together with Pemba Tamang.
- He also won a bronze medal in the Asian Games despite actually finishing fourth because of a rule that prevented China from winning all three medals.
- In 2007, he finished second at the Asian Championship in 25 metre center-fire pistol. He also won a silver medal at the 2009 ISSF World Cup Beijing in rapid fire pistol.
In 2007, he received the Arjuna Award.
- In the 2010 Commonwealth Games, he won 3 gold medals and one silver.
- At London 2012, Kumar failed to qualify for men’s 10m Air Pistol finals after finishing 31st. But he’s not complaining anymore. Neither are we
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