Ayushi Podder Explained

Ayushi Podder
Nationality:Indian
Birth Date:23 October 2000
Residence:Baidyabati, West Bengal, India
Height:155cm(5ft 1in)
Weight:52 Kg
Country:India
Sport:Shooting
Event:50m 3Position, Air rifle
Universityteam:Panjab University
Team:Indian team
Coach:Pankaj Podder

Ayushi Podder (born 23 October 2000) is an Indian sport shooter. She is from Sheoraphuli, Hooghly, West Bengal.[1] [2]

Biography

Ayushi Podder was born on 23 October 2000 and is currently ranked India seeded 2 in 50m 3position Rifle category in senior division by National Rifle Association of India.[3] [4] Aged 13, Podder underwent training along her father Pankaj Podder at Serampore Rifle Club[5] .In 2014, She played her very first Junior Nationals at Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range, Delhi.[6] Since then Ayushi is getting trained at her father's own club Bullseye Shooting Academy.[3]

Podder won National and International titles at various events. She bagged a silver medal home in 62nd National Shooting Championship in 50m.3position in Juniors and two gold medals in 10 m Air Rifle team event in Juniors and Youth held at Trivandrum, Kerala.[7]

At present, Podder is sponsored by Sony Pictures Network and widely supported by Lakshay Sports Foundation.[8] [9] [10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org. 22 June 2020. www.issf-sports.org.
  2. Web site: Archiman Bhaduri . National Shooting Championship: Bengal's Ayushi Podder wins silver . 19 June 2020. The Times of India. en.
  3. Web site: Sharma. Vishal. Meet Ayushi Podder, the rising Indian rifle shooter. 2020-06-22. www.indiansportsnews.com. en-gb.
  4. Web site: Archiman Bhaduri. Shooter Ayushi Podder hopes to book Tokyo ticket. 22 June 2020. The Times of India. en.
  5. Web site: Indian shooter Ayushi Podder returns to training after cyclone. 19 June 2020. Olympic Channel.
  6. Web site: Srinivasan. Kamesh. Consistency is the key for young shooter Ayushi. 22 June 2020. Sportstar. en.
  7. News: Ayushi, Divya, Adarsh win in National Rifle/Pistol trials. 8 October 2022. The Times of India. en. PTI. 7 February 2020.
  8. Web site: GSK. 15 November 2019. Ayushi Podder: The next star of Indian shooting?. 19 June 2020. sportskeeda. en-us.
  9. Web site: 21 November 2019. Young gun Ayushi Podder is India's next big prospect in shooting. 19 June 2020. The Bridge. en-GB.
  10. Web site: 12 December 2019. On her way to glory: Ayushi Podder, India's next shooting hope. 19 June 2020. Kreedon. en-GB.