By winning four individual gold medals in rifle events, including the newly added mixed event, Anjum Moudgil has accomplished something that will be hard to match in the National shooting championships in the years to come.
Versatile efficiency
At a time when one wondered whether Anjum would be able to defend her air rifle Olympic quota, as she is supposed to be a 3-position expert with a world record of 1180 out of 1200, the shooter has proved her versatile efficiency beyond all doubt.
“I feel it was important to win the National championship so as to have enough confidence to go and make India proud internationally. Winning gold helps me have that faith in my training and eagerness to do better in each step,” said Anjum.
“It surely means a lot to be National champion in both 10 and 50m events. When I won Commonwealth and World Cup medals in the 50m event, I was asked if I wanted to shift my focus to just one event. It is good to let people know that one can be good in more than one thing,” she said.
“Anjum’s mind works on a single track. Once she finds a way of working, she sticks to it and would not explore other options unless told.
“That is the reason she performs consistently. She is very choosy about people around her and can easily detach herself from anything, be it results or people. Both these things make her a perfect performer,” observed coach Deepali.
