Sriharsha Devaraddi Ramakrishna Misses Finals at Paris Paralympics
Chateauroux, France – India’s Sriharsha Devaraddi Ramakrishna fell short of reaching the final of the R5 Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 event at the ongoing Paris Paralympics, finishing 26th in the qualification round on Sunday.
It was a tough day for Indian shooters. Before Sriharsha’s setback, Avani Lekhara and Sidhartha Babu finished 11th and 28th respectively in the qualification round of the R3 Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 event, also failing to reach the finals.
The cut-off for the qualification round was the Top 8. Sriharsha started strong, shooting 10.6 in his first shot and accumulating a total score of 105.2 in the first series, placing him 23rd. He improved slightly in the second series with a score of 105.7, moving up to 20th position with a total score of 210.9.
In the third series, he scored 105.4, maintaining his 20th position with an overall total of 316.3. However, in the fourth series, he slipped to 27th after scoring 104.3. He improved slightly in the fifth series with a score of 105.6, standing 24th before the final series.
In the final series, despite starting strong with a 10.7 and 10.3, he registered his lowest score of 104.0, ending the qualification round with a total score of 630.2.
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Sriharsha Devaraddi Ramakrishna -: Sriharsha Devaraddi Ramakrishna is an Indian athlete who competes in shooting sports, specifically in events for athletes with physical disabilities.
Paris Paralympics -: The Paris Paralympics is a major international sports event where athletes with disabilities from around the world compete. It is held in Paris, France.
R5 Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 -: This is a shooting event where athletes lie down (prone position) and shoot at a target 10 meters away. ‘Mixed’ means both men and women compete together. ‘SH2’ is a classification for athletes who need support to hold the rifle.
Avani Lekhara -: Avani Lekhara is an Indian Paralympic shooter who has won medals in previous competitions. She competes in events for athletes with physical disabilities.
Sidhartha Babu -: Sidhartha Babu is another Indian Paralympic shooter who competes in events for athletes with physical disabilities.
R3 Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 -: This is another shooting event similar to the R5 event, but ‘SH1’ is a classification for athletes who can support the weight of the rifle themselves.
Qualification round -: The qualification round is the first stage of the competition where athletes try to score high enough to make it to the finals.
Total score of 630.2 -: This is the total number of points Sriharsha scored in the qualification round. Higher scores are better in shooting competitions.
