Beijing Olympics 2008

India@Beijing Olympics 2008: Shooting

Gagan Narang and Sanjeev Rajput could not pass the qualifying round of shooting’s 50m Rifle Prone event at the Beijing Olympics on Friday.

Sanjeev shot a total of 591 finishing 26th and Narang shot a 589 to end up 35th in the 56-shooter field.

Gagan previously, almost made it to the final of the 10m Air Rifle before eventually losing on countback. He later said since failing to make it to the final of the 10m Air Rifle, he was not in the best frame of mind.

“It was very difficult to pick myself up from that stage. I came so close to reach the final and yet failed. For me, Olympic was over then and there,” a dejected Gagan said. “Anyway, I have another event (50m Rifle 3 Position) day after on Saturday and I’ll give my hundred per cent.”

Tags: 10m air rifle, 50m Rifle, beijing olympics 2008, Gagan Narang, Men's Shooting, Sanjeev Rajput