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Anish Bhanwala is an Indian shooter. He is from Karnal Haryana and competes in the 25 meter rapid fire pistol, 25 meter pistol, and25 meter standard pistol events. Anish joined the Indian Shooting Team in 2017. He represented India at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, 2018 Asian Games, ISSF Junior World Championship 2017 (Suhl), Commonwealth Shooting Championships 2017 (Brisbane), World Shooting Championships 2018 and numerous ISSF Senior and Junior World Cups.
Early life
Bhanwala was born in Karnal, Haryana. He attended high school at St. Theresa's Convent Sr. Sec. School. His passion for shooting came while participating in modern pentathlon events.
He had the full support of his parents. His father borrowed a pistol for him to shoot at a range. Anish's elder sister Muskan Bhanwala is an International Medalist. She won an individual Gold and a Team Gold medal in ISSF Junior World Cup, Sydney, 2018.
Career
He represented the country at U-12 modern pentathlon World Championships in 2013 and Asian modern pentathlon Championships in 2015. Shooting was his favourite among the pentathlon's five sports.
In Sydney in 2018, Anish won a Gold medal in 25m Rapid Fire Pistol event. This was the first time in history that two siblings won individual Gold in any ISSF series. He moved to Delhi in 2017 to have the best practice facilities.
In the Commonwealth Games 2018. At age 15 Anish won a gold medal for India and became the youngest Indian to win a gold medal in Commonwealth Games.
In ISSF Junior World Championship 2017, Suhl, Anish won two gold, two silver, and one bronze. In 25m Standard Pistol event Anish created a New World Record by shooting 579/600 score.
In 2017 Commonwealth Shooting Championships he won silver in 25m Rapid Fire Men.
In ISSF Junior World Cup 2018, Sydney he won one individual gold and one team silver in 25m Rapid Fire Junior Men. In ISSF Junior World Cup 2019, Germany, he again won gold in the men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol.
Anish made his First ISSF Senior's achievement in 2019 in ISSF World Cup, New Delhi when he shot India's new National record score of 588/600 in the qualification round and secured the 5th rank in the Finals.
Recognition
Mahindra Scorpio TOISA 2018 award for Emerging Player of The Year.
Yono Sbi 20 Under 20 Sports Achiever award.