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Shooting · Karnataka

Prakash Nanjappa

Prakash Nanjappa (born 29 February 1976), also known as P N Prakash (Papanna Nanjappa Prakash), is an Indian shooter who competes in the 10 metre air pistol and 50 metre pistol events. He was the only Indian to win a medal in the 2013 ISSF World Cup, when he won bronze with a very minor difference between the second place in 10 metre air pistol event in Changwon, South Korea. In the same event, he won the silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Profile details

Born
29 Feb 1976
Birthplace
Bengaluru
State listed
Karnataka
Country
India
Height
175 cm
Sport
Shooting
Discipline
Precision
Category
Men
Status
Active

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Honours & Awards

  • ▸Arjuna Award

Competition Appearances

1 recorded appearance, most significant first.

  • ·2016 Summer Olympics

Career Timeline

  1. 2016Competed at shooting at the 2016 Summer Olympics

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About

Prakash Nanjappa (born 29 February 1976), also known as P N Prakash (Papanna Nanjappa Prakash), is an Indian shooter who competes in the 10 metre air pistol and 50 metre pistol events. He was the only Indian to win a medal in the 2013 ISSF World Cup, when he won bronze with a very minor difference between the second place in 10 metre air pistol event in Changwon, South Korea. In the same event, he won the silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

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