Swapnil, employed with the Central Railways, like Dhoni, also a railway ticket collector in the early phase of his career, successfully managed to balance his day job with his shooting career. He has been employed with the Central Railways since 2015.
Taking to the social media platform X, Yogi praised Kusale's relentless dedication and exceptional sportsmanship, stating, "This historic victory is the result of your tireless hard work and extraordinary sportsmanship. This victory is an inspiration for countless players of the country."
The 22-year-old Haryana-born sharpshooter clinched the 10m air pistol mixed team event’s bronze medal with fellow-Haryanvi Sarabjot Singh, who is also 22 years old.
Manu, gold medalist in the 2018 Commonwealth Games and a top performer in the World Cups of shooting, produced the extra effort needed at this level of competition to end up in third spot with 580 points in the 60-shot qualification round.
