Mohsin Nawaz (sport shooter)
Mohsin Nawaz is a Pakistani rifleman and long-range shooter who represents Pakistan in F-Class shooting events internationally.[citation needed]
Early life and career
[edit]Mohsin Nawaz was born in Faisalabad.[1] Early in his career, Mohsin joined the Pakistan Ordnance Factory shooting club in Wah Cantonment.[1]
In 2007, Mohsin won bronze medals in both the 300 meters and 300 meters Iron Sight categories at the 27th PARA Army Shooting Championship.[1] In 2015, he earned bronze medals at the POF Shooting Championship and the All-Pakistan Long Range Shooting Championship.[1]
At the 35th PARA Army Shooting Championship in 2016, Mohsin obtained a gold medal in the 300 meters event and a silver medal in the 800 meters event.[1] He also secured a bronze medal in the 800 meters category at the All-Pakistan Long Range Chandio Cup that same year.[1]
In 2017, Mohsin won a silver medal in the 300 meters Telescope category and a bronze medal in the 300 meters Iron Sight category at the NAVY Shooting Championship.[1] In 2018, he achieved gold medals in the 1000 meters Mehran Cup at the All-Pakistan Long Range Shooting Championship and in the 800 meters category at the All-Pakistan Chandio Cup.[1]
In 2019, Mohsin earned a gold medal in the 300 meters event at the 39th PARA Army Shooting Championship and two gold medals in the 300 meters Benchrest and 1000 meters categories at the 2nd Muhammad Ali Jinnah All Pakistan Shooting Championship.[1] He also won a silver medal in the 1000 meters F-Open category at the CIHPRS Shooting Championship in Indianapolis, Indiana.[1][2]
In 2021, Mohsin won a bronze medal in the 300 meters event at the 40th PARA Army Shooting Championship and a bronze medal in the 900 meters category at the South Africa Long Range Open Championship.[3][2] In 2022, he won a gold medal in the 800 meters event at the 42nd PARA Central Meet Open National Challenge Rifle Match, secured three gold and two silver medals at the 68th Western Bisley Long Range Championship, and set a new national record in the F Open Rifle Match.[4][2]
In 2023, Mohsin won a silver medal in the 800 yards category at the European Long Range Shooting Championship.[1][5][6]
In 2024, Mohsin won a silver medal in the 300 yards category at the F Class Imperial Championship, a silver medal in the day one aggregate, and a bronze medal in the one thousand yards competition at the European Championship.[7][3] In February 2024, he became the brand ambassador of Kahles Scope.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "The Inspiring Journey of Mohsin Nawaz, Pakistan's F-Class Long-Range Shooter". Pakistan Observer. 12 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Mohsin Nawaz celebrates his 10th international win". The Express Tribune. 15 September 2024.
- ^ a b Tahir, Nabil (16 July 2024). "Pak shooter Mohsin bags silver at UK event". The Express Tribune.
- ^ "Faisalabad shooter Mohsin earns prestigious NRA classification in US". Arab News. 10 April 2023.
- ^ Tahir, Nabil (12 September 2023). "Pakistani shooter bags silver at Euro event". The Express Tribune.
- ^ Hassan, Ali (12 September 2023). "Pakistan shooter Mohsin Nawaz wins silver medal in European Long Range Championship". A Sports.
- ^ "Pakistani shooter Mohsin Nawaz wins silver medal in Imperial Championship". The Nation. 15 July 2024.
- ^ Tahir, Nabil (23 February 2024). "Shooter Mohsin Nawaz secures major sponsorship". The Express Tribune.
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