Prerna Gupta of Uttarakhand has achieved a unique distinction of getting selected in Indian team for two international shooting events.
Mayank Marwah, the mentor and coach of Prerna informed that she will be part of the Indian Junior Team and representing India at the ISSF Junior Cup at Shul, Germany from June 23.
Apart from that Prerna is the first shooter from Uttrakhand to be selected for World University Shooting Championship to be held in Gwangju, South Korea from July 03.
Considered to be an Air Pistol prodigy, Prerna is an alumina of St Joseph’s Academy here. She at present is studying computer science at Hansraj College, New Delhi.
Marwah who also is the Chief Coach of Doon Institute of Shooting and Sports located at Dalanwala area here said that Prerna was introduced with pistol shooting about six years ago and from then onwards it was no looking back for her as she has bagged more than 30 medals at National level.
Prerna at present is the top Female Shooter from Uttrakhand. “It is a proud moment for me to see her representing India at World University Championship in Gwangju, South Korea, where more than 1500 shooters from world universities will be taking part. I am very much hopeful that Prerna will give her best for the International Meet and win medals for India and make Uttrakhand proud,” he said.