Manish Narwal

India

Shooting

Biography

Impairment information

Origin of Impairment

Congenital

Classification

SH1

Further personal information

Residence

Faridabad, IND

Occupation

Athlete

Languages

English, Hindi

Sport specific information

When and where did you begin this sport?

He began shooting in 2016 in Ballabhgarh, India.

Why this sport?

"I always wanted to be a footballer as I loved outdoor sport. But due to my impairment, I couldn't play the game beyond local club level. A close friend of my father told him to think about introducing me to shooting. My father took me to the 10X Shooting Academy in Ballabgarh [India], run by coach Rakesh Thakur. Had he not been there, I wouldn't have excelled in the sport. I owe my success to him."

Club / Team

Haryana: India

Name of coach

Subhash Rana [national]

Handedness

Left

General interest

Hobbies

Watching football and movies. (paralympic.org, 17 Apr 2019)

Most influential person in career

His father. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 06 Oct 2018; indusind.com, 01 Jan 2018)

Hero / Idol

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi. (paralympic.org, 17 Apr 2019)

Sporting philosophy / motto

"It's important to sometimes forget the defeats and keep working towards bigger goals." (paralympic.org, 17 Apr 2019)

Awards and honours

In 2020 he received the Arjuna Award in India. (indianshooting.com, 29 Aug 2020)

Famous relatives

His younger brother has been a member of the able-bodied Indian national junior shooting squad. (paralympic.org, 17 Apr 2019; indusind.com, 01 Jan 2018)

Ambitions

To win gold at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (paralympic.org, 17 Apr 2019)

Impairment

He has an impairment to his right hand. "I noticed I was different when I was in the first grade. Something was wrong with my right arm. I cried a lot. I was afraid to be in front of people." (WOWOWofficial YouTube channel, 09 Aug 2019; timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 06 Oct 2018)

Results

		Unit	Date	Rank

Cheongju 2018 World Shooting Para Sport Championships (Cheongju, South Korea)
Event	Unit	Date	Rank
P1 - Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1	Qualification	2018-05-05	10
P4 - Mixed 50m Pistol SH1	Qualification	2018-05-05	12
Team P1 - Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1	Qualification	2018-05-05	4
Team P4 - Mixed 50m Pistol SH1	Qualification	2018-05-05	7