Irshad Ali (sport shooter)

Irshad Ali (born 17 December 1966) is Pakistan's most successful sport shooter having won three medals at the Commonwealth Games. He competed in the 2002 Manchester, 2006 Melbourne and 2010 New Delhi Games. He has also won multiple medals at the South Asian Games including three silver and a bronze medal at the 1999 South Asian Games in Kathmandu, five silver medals at the 2004 South Asian Games in Islamabad, and two gold and two bronze medals at the 2006 South Asian Games in Colombo. ^{[1] [2]}

Irshad Ali

Personal information
Nationality	Pakistani
Sport
Country	Pakistan
Sport	Sport Shooting
Medal record Men's Shooting Representing   Pakistan Commonwealth Games 2006 Melbourne Men's 25 m Standard Pistol Singles 2002 Manchester Men's 25 m Center-Fire Pistol Singles 2002 Manchester Men's 25 m Center-Fire Pistol Pairs

Career

Ali is employed with Pakistan Navy.

Sportsman

Commonwealth Games

Pakistan has won three Shooting medals at the Commonwealth Games. All three medals have come courtesy of Irshad Ali. Ali took part in the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England where he won two bronze medals, both in 25m centre fire pistol (singles and pairs). ^[3] His third medal came at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia where he won a silver in 25m standard pistol singles. ^{[3] [4]}

References

1. https://www.dawn.com/news/194975/irshad-eyes-golds-at-asian-and-olympic-games
2. Irshad Ali ^[usurped] . Retrieved 3 October 2010.
3. Commonwealth Games Medalists – Shooting. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
4. Pakistan contingent leaving for New Delhi today Daily Times 29 September 2010. Retrieved 3 October 2010.