Uma Mahesh won gold in the men’s 10m Air Rifle team event at the FISU World University Championship, which took place on Monday in New Delhi’s Karni Singh Stadium. Competing alongside his colleagues, the 20-year-old exhibited exceptional skill, propelling India to first place.

Uma, a native of Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, has continually impressed in the shooting world, having won two ISSF World Cup gold medals and one Asian Championship gold. He trains at the prestigious Gun for Glory Academy, founded by Olympic champion Gagan Narang, as part of the ‘Project Leap’ curriculum, a one-of-a-kind project geared at polishing potential athletes’ technical, physical, and mental qualities for worldwide success.

Uma’s family is very supportive of his photographic ambitions. His father, Maddineni Rama Krishna, introduced him to the sport, and his mother, Maddineni Manjula, ensured he had the necessary means to succeed. Uma attributes much of his achievement to coach Neha Chavan’s dedicated mentorship. “Coach Neha has been more than a coach; she’s been a guardian, especially through Project Leap,” he stated.

Gagan Narang praised Uma’s perseverance, saying, “Uma’s dedication and relentless focus have earned him this triumph, and Gun for Glory is proud to support such talent in its mission.”