Asian Games 2018: Rahi Sarnobat stands tallest

27-year-old Indian shooter Rahi Sarnobat had to go through two tense decider shoot-offs to clinch the 25m Pistol gold medal in Palembang, Indonesia, on Wednesday. Rahi's performance is a historic one because she has now become the first Indian female shooter to win an individual Asian Games gold medal.
Here's a closer look at Rahi and her achievements:

Rahi Sarnobat (25m Pistol shooter)

- 27-year-old shooter

- Hails from Kolhapur, Maharashtra

- Wins 25m Pistol gold at 2018 Asian Games

- Shot a Games Record of 34 in the final in Palembang

- First India female shooter to win individual Asian Games gold

- Won the ISSF World Cup gold medal in 2013

- Won the 25m Pistol Pairs gold medal in the 2010 Commonwealth Games
- Won the 25m pistol silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
- Won the 25m pistol gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
- Won the 25m pistol team bronze medal at the 2014 Asian Games

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