Class topper, wooden gun, Nano rides: How Shapath found his way in Asian Games

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Shapath Bharadwaj, a class topper from Meerut, developed a passion for shooting inspired by his brother and supported by his father with innovative training methods. His dedication has led him to represent India in trap shooting at the Asian Games.

Class topper Shapath Bharadwaj fell in love with shooting at nine after watching his elder brother train. His father, S Raju, supported the dream, even getting a carpenter to make a wooden dummy gun for dry training. Four times a week, Shapath travelled from Meerut to the Karni Shooting Range in a Nano, studying in the back seat. Years later, that passion has taken him to the Asian Games, where he will represent India in trap shooting.