India Untold
Shooter Rudransh lost his left leg in an accident at age 8
Rudransh Khandelwal, who lost his left leg in an accident at the age of 8, is now prepared to compete for the gold medal at the Paris Paralympics 2024.
Rudransh Khandelwal, a resident of Bharatpur, Rajasthan, has made the entire nation proud with his strong will and unwavering passion.
In 2015, while attending a cousin's wedding, Rudransh lost one of his legs in an accident during the fireworks.
Rudransh's father, Ashutosh Khandelwal, mentioned that the accident drastically changed his son's life, but Rudransh never let his courage falter.
His mother, Vineeta Khandelwal, shared that her son never allowed his physical limitations to obstruct his dreams.
Mother Vineeta revealed that she encouraged her son to pursue sports to prevent him from falling into depression. As a result, Rudransh quickly took up shooting.
Thanks to his hard work and dedication, Rudransh is now recognized as a successful shooter. All eyes are on his performance in the upcoming Paris Paralympics.
Rudransh is a top-ranked player in the 50m pistol (SH1) category. To prevent unexpected equipment failures, he carries extra pistols and toolkits with him.
Rudransh began his shooting journey under the guidance of his coach, Sumit Rathi. Through hard work and dedication, he established himself in the sport.
Rudransh initially began his career aiming with the 10-metre air pistol but found real success after transitioning to the 50- metre pistol.
In 2022, Rudransh secured a spot on the national team and achieved remarkable success in his first World Cup, winning 4 gold medals and setting 3 world records.
He also earned 2 silver medals at the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou.