Karnataka’s Tilottama Sen has been crowned national champion in the women’s 50-metre rifle three positions event at the National Shooting Championships, held today at the MP State Shooting Academy in Bhopal.
The 17-year-old, who is the youngest Indian shooter to secure a Paris Olympics quota place for the country, topped the podium with a score of 466.9. Kerala’s Vidarsa K. Vinod won the silver medal with 462.9, while Railways’ rifle stalwart Ayonika Paul claimed bronze after scoring 451.8.
Earlier, Tilottama had topped the qualification round with a score of 591, showing her consistency across the standing, kneeling and prone positions.
