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Swapnil Kusale Height, Age, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Radhanagari, Maharashtra
Religion: Hinduism
Age: 29 Years

Swapnil Kusale

Bio/Wiki
Nickname(s) Swap, Maano, Frapiee
Full NameSwapnil Suresh Kusale
ProfessionSports Shooter
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Shooting
EventsAR60, R3PM, FR3X40, RPRM, FR60PR, R3PMT, R3PMIX, R3X40TEAMM, R3PTEAMM
MedalsGold
• ISSF World Cup, Baku (50m Rifle 3 Positions Mixed Team) - 2022
• ISSF World Cup, New Delhi (50m Rifle 3 Positions Team Men) - 2021
Swapnil Kusale posing with his gold medal
• Asian Shooting Championships, Kuwait (50m rifle prone 3) - 2015
• 59th National shooting championship, Tughlakabad (men’s 50-metre rifle prone event) - 2015
• 61st National Championship, Thiruvananthapuram (50m rifle 3 position) - 2017

Silver
• 19th Asian Games, Hangzhou (Men’s 50m rifle 3 positions) - 2023
• ISSF World Cup, Baku (50m Rifle 3 Positions) - 2023
• ISSF World Cup, Baku (50m Rifle 3 Positions Team Men) - 2022
• ISSF World Cup, Baku (50m Rifle 3 Positions Men) - 2022
Swapnil Kusale posing with his silver medal in the Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions event
• 64th National Shooting Championship, Bhopal - 2021
• ISSF World Cup, New Delhi - 2021
• 61st National Shooting Championship, Thiruvananthapuram (50m 3 position senior civilian event) - 2017
• 60th National Shooting Championship, Pune (50m rifle 3 position men’s team event) - 2016
• Junior Asian Shooting Championship (50m rifle 3 position) - 2015
• Senior National Championship, Tughlakabad (50m prone 3 position) - 2015

Bronze
• Paris Olympics (Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions) - 2024
Swapnil Kusale posing with his bronze medal
• World Championships, Cairo (50m Rifle 3 Positions Team Men) - 2022
• 61st National Shooting Championship, Thiruvananthapuram (50m 3 position senior civilian team) - 2017
• Commonwealth Shooting Championship, Brisbane (50m Rifle Prone Event) - 2017
• 59th Senior National Championship, Tughlakabad (50m 3 position) - 2015
Coach/MentorDeepali Deshpande
Swapnil Kusale's Coach Deepali Deshpande
HandednessRight
Record (main ones)• First sports shooter from India to have been qualified for the men's 50m rifle 3 position event's finals in Olympics (2024)
• First Indian to have won a medal in the men's 50m rifle 3 position event in Olympics (2024)
Award(s)• Shiv Chhatrapati State Sports Award
Swapnil Kusale posing with the Shiv Chhatrapati State Sports Award
• Brand Kolhapur Award (2021)
Swapnil Kusale receiving the Brand Kolhapur Award along with his family (left)
Personal Life
Date of Birth6 August 1995 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2024) 29 Years
BirthplaceVillage Kambalwadi, Taluka Radhanagari, Kolhapur District, Maharashtra
Zodiac signLeo
NationalityIndian
HometownRadhanagari, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
School• Bhonsala Military School, Nashik, Maharashtra (Practiced Shooting)
• Bhogavati Sugar Factory Public School, Maharashtra (class fifth to seventh)
• Kambalwadi Village Primary School, Kolhapur, Maharashtra (primary education)
College/UniversityBhonsala Military College, Nashik, Maharashtra
ReligionHinduism
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Tattoo(s)On the back- Mrita-Sanjivini Mantra
Photo of Swapnil Kusale's tattoo on his back
Right Hand- Tattoo of Sri Rama
Swapnil Kusale's tattoo on his arm
On the right side of the chest
Swapnil Kusale's tattoo on his chest
Social MediaTwitter
Instagram
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsDr. Kanchan S Bhandure
Photo of Swapnil Kusale and his girlfriend
Family
ParentsFather- Suresh Kusale (School Teacher)
Mother- Anita Suresh Kusale (Sarpanchpadi of Kolhapur Kambalwadi)
Swapnil Kusale with his family
SiblingsBrother(s)- 2
• Suraj Kusale (Athlete)
Swapnil Kusale with his brother Suraj Kusale
• Varad Kusale
Photo of Swapnil Kusale's brother
Sister 1
• Pooja Kusale

Swapnil Kusale

Some Lesser Known Facts About Swapnil Kusale

  • Swapnil ignored his board exams of class 12th to watch Abhinav Bindra compete in the finals of the 2008 Olympics.
  • Swapnil’s sporting journey began in 2009 when he was 14 years old. His father enrolled him in the Krida Prabodhini Scheme under the government of Maharashtra. He received his initial training in Nashik and later shifted his base to Pune.
  • Swapnil has been sponsored by Lakshya Sports since 2013.
  • Swapnil considers Gagan Narang and Abhinav Bindra as his idols.

    Swapnil Kusale (right) with Gagan Narang (left)

    Swapnil Kusale (right) with Gagan Narang (left)

  • Swapnil is an employee of Indian Railways and has been working as a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) in the Pune Division of Central Railway since 2015.

    Swapnil Kusale being facilitated by Railways for winning the gold medal in shooting at ISSF World Cup 2021

    Swapnil Kusale being facilitated by Railways for winning the gold medal in shooting at ISSF World Cup 2021

  • Swapnil once developed a chronic tonsils issue, which led to extreme pain, fever, and weakness for days. Later, the doctor discovered it was because of lactose intolerance and advised him to avoid consuming dairy products.
  • In October 2022, Swapnil won India’s third quota place in shooting for the Paris Olympics 2024 when he came fourth in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) event on Day 10 of the ISSF World Championship.
  • Swapnil had the chance to make history in the Asian Games 2023 when he was on the verge of winning India’s first Asian Games gold medal in shooting sports in 50m 3P. He failed to do so as his final shot of 7.6 shifted his position from first to fourth.
  • Swapnil was selected for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics after he shot 592 to top qualification in the men’s rifle 3-position event in the Olympic selection trials at the Dr Karni Singh Range, Tughlakabad, Delhi.

    Ashi Chouksey and Swapnil Kusale after they topped the selection trials of 2024 Paris Olympics

    Ashi Chouksey and Swapnil Kusale after they topped the selection trials of the 2024 Paris Olympics

  • In the Paris Olympics, he shot an aggregate of 451.4 in the eight-shooter final to finish third.

    Swapnil Kusale at the Paris Olympics

    Swapnil Kusale at the Paris Olympics

  • Following his bronze medal win in the 2024 Paris Olympics, Kusale was promoted from a TTE to an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) by the Indian Railways.