Bhopal, February 26

Olympian shooter Aishwary Tomar bettered the world record score while winning the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions national trials here today.

The 23-year-old, who was a part of the Indian team that won the 50m rifle 3 positions gold in the 2023 World Championships, stamped his class with a scorching 466.4 score in the final. The current world record in this event stands at 466.1.

Navyman Niraj Kumar was second while Goldie Gurjar was third for second consecutive podium finish in the trials. Tamil Nadu’s R Narmada Nithin won the women’s 10m air rifle trials. Narmada shot 251.8 to deny Ashi Chouksey, who came second.