Ayushi Podder

Ayushi Podder

Personal information
Nationality	Indian
Born	(2000-10-23) 23 October 2000 (age 24)
Height	155cm(5ft 1in)
Weight	52 Kg
Sport
Country	India
Sport	Shooting
Event(s)	50m 3Position, Air rifle
University team	Panjab University
Team	Indian team
Coached by	Pankaj Podder
Medal record Women's shooting Representing   India Asian Championships 2023 Changwon 50 m rifle 3 positions team

Ayushi Podder (born 23 October 2000) is an Indian sport shooter. She is from Sheoraphuli, Hooghly, West Bengal. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

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. ^{[ which? ]} 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]}

References

1. "ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org". www.issf-sports.org. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
2. Archiman Bhaduri (26 December 2019). "National Shooting Championship: Bengal's Ayushi Podder wins silver". The Times of India . Retrieved 19 June 2020.
3. Sharma, Vishal (7 May 2020). "Meet Ayushi Podder, the rising Indian rifle shooter". www.indiansportsnews.com. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
4. Archiman Bhaduri (5 April 2020). "Shooter Ayushi Podder hopes to book Tokyo ticket". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
5. "Indian shooter Ayushi Podder returns to training after cyclone". Olympic Channel . Retrieved 19 June 2020.
6. Srinivasan, Kamesh (3 April 2020). "Consistency is the key for young shooter Ayushi". Sportstar . Retrieved 22 June 2020.
7. "Ayushi, Divya, Adarsh win in National Rifle/Pistol trials". The Times of India . PTI. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
8. GSK (15 November 2019). "Ayushi Podder: The next star of Indian shooting?". sportskeeda. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
9. "Young gun Ayushi Podder is India's next big prospect in shooting". The Bridge. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
10. "On her way to glory: Ayushi Podder, India's next shooting hope". Kreedon . 12 December 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2020.