Swapnil Kusale is an Indian sportsperson who competes in professional shooting. Swapnil and his teammates finished first in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) team event during the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
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Swapnil Suresh Kusale was born on Sunday, 6 August 1995 (age 28 years; as of 2023) in Maharashtra, India. His zodiac sign is Leo. In 2009, Swapnil joined Krida Prabodhni School in Pune, Maharashtra, a school dedicated to sports. In 2013, Swapnil was selected by a non-profit organization called Lakshya Sports. Lakshya Sports sponsored Swapnil Kusale. Swapnil got a job in Indian Railways. He has worked as a Traveling Ticket Examiner (TTE) in Pune Railway Division.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 10″
Weight (Approx): 65 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
parents and siblings
Swapnil Kusale was born in a farmer family. Swapnil has a brother named Suraj Kusale who is an athlete.
Swapnil Kusale’s brother Suraj and parents
livelihood
Swapnil’s sports career began in 2009 when his father registered him in Krida Prabodhini, the primary sports program of the Maharashtra government. Swapnil was interested in sports from a very young age and credits his father for recognizing him and enrolling him in the program. Initially, Swapnil was asked to focus on physical fitness for a year, and then it was time to choose a sport. Swapnil chose shooting and shifted to Nashik to start his training in shooting. Speaking about coming from a family that didn’t have a lot of money to spend on sports equipment, Swapnil said,
The Krida Prabodhini program helped me a lot, gave me free education, accommodation etc, you name it. But, after a while, if you want to take it seriously, you will have to spend money. My father took a loan from the bank so that he could help me reach this stage. Each bullet cost around Rs 120 at that time, so I had to be very careful while shooting, as I obviously couldn’t afford that much. I didn’t have a lot of equipment at the time, it was a bit of a restrictive setup.”
In 2013, Lakshya Sports recognized Swapnil’s talent and sponsored him. Swapnil Kusale received training from coach Deepali Deshpande.
Swapnil Kusale with his coach Deepali Deshpande
In 2015, Swapnil Kusale was named Asian Junior Champion. In 2022, Swapnil achieved the world ranking of second in the 50 meter rifle 3 positions men’s event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup. In October 2022, Swapnil Kusale secured a berth for the Paris 2024 Olympics in shooting. He was the third Indian to be selected for the Paris Olympics and did so by finishing fourth in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) event at the ISSF World Championships held in Cairo, Egypt.
Swapnil Kusale at the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup in Cairo, where he secured a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics
At the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Swapnil was close to winning India’s first Asian Games gold in the 50m 3 positions event but scored 7.6 in one shot, leaving him fourth. Swapnil missed winning a medal by 0.1 points. However, Swapnil and his teammates Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar and Akhil Sheoran won the gold medal in the 50m rifle team event.
Swapnil Kusale is interviewed after winning gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China
record
Swapnil Kusale along with his teammates (Aishwarya Pratap Tomar and Akhil Sheoran) have achieved the No. 4 world record position for 50m rifle 3 positions in the men’s category. He set the record at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
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- 2015: 50 meter rifle 3 positions event at the Junior Asian Shooting Championships.
- 2015: 50m Prone 3 Positions Event at the 59th Senior National Championship held at Tughlakabad.
- 2016: 50 meter rifle 3 positions men’s event at the 60th National Shooting Championship in Pune.
Swapnil Kusale wins medals in 60th National Shooting Championship in Pune
- 2017: 50 meter 3 positions men’s event at the 61st National Shooting Championship in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
- 2021: International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in New Delhi.
- 2021: 64th National Shooting Championship was held in Bhopal.
Swapnil Kusale (centre of the podium) awarded gold medal at the 64th National Shooting Championship in Bhopal
- 2022: 50m rifle 3 positions mixed team event with teammate Ashi Chouksey at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Swapnil Kusale and his teammate, Ashi Chouksey, celebrating their gold medal win at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan
- 2023: Men’s 50 meter rifle 3 positions team event at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
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- 2016: 50 meter rifle 3 positions men’s team event at the 60th National Shooting Championship in Pune.
- 2017: 50m 3 Positions Senior Civilian Event at the 61st National Shooting Championship in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
A collage of Swapnil Kusale at the 61st National Shooting Championships, Kerala and posing with his medals at the championships.
- 2022: 50 meter rifle 3 positions men’s event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup, held in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- 2022: 50 meter rifle 3 positions team men’s event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup, held in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Brass
- 2015: 50m 3 Positions event in the 59th Senior National Championship held at Karni Singh Range, Tughlakabad.
- 2017: 50m 3 Positions Senior Civilian Team Event at the 61st National Shooting Championship in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
- 2017: 50 meter rifle prone event at the 2017 Commonwealth Shooting Championships in Brisbane, Australia.
Facts/General Knowledge
- Swapnil Kusale eats non-vegetarian food.
A picture of Swapnil Kusale’s food posted on his Instagram stories
- Swapnil Kusale’s idol is Gagan Narang who is also a professional shooter. In an interview, Swapnil shared,
My proudest moment was shooting against Gagan Narang, he has always been my hero growing up. It is amazing to shoot and compete with him, however, during the competition he is at par with me. Whenever I meet him at events we discuss a lot of things, he has taught me a lot. The most important thing he has taught me is how to stay calm in between shots.”
Swapnil Kusale with his idol Gagan Narang
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