UNION Minister Nitin Gadkari felicitated city’s world champion archer Ojas Deotale for his remarkable achievement in the recently concluded Archery World Cup. Ojas was presented with a bouquet by Gadkari has the latter’s residence.

On the occasion, Ojas’ father Pravin, mother Archana, grandfather Ramesh Wanjari, uncle Tushar Wanjari and Sanjay Lokhande were present. Gadkari lauded Deotale’s achievement and wished him success for future archery tournaments.

 

Ojas created history in Individual Men’s Compound event after he shot a perfect 150 to win the title at the Archery World Championships 2023 in Berlin earlier this month. In earlier rounds, he had record an upset win over World No 1 Mike Schloesser of Netherlands with a score of 149-148 in the semi-finals. He also defeated Poland’s Przemyslaw Konecki 148-144 in the quarter-finals.

 

Ojas’ historic gold medal helped India finish their campaign in the World Archery Championships with their best-ever medal haul of four medals. India won three gold medals and one bronze with all four coming in the Compound event – which is a non-Olympic event. Ojas returned to city to a rousing welcome at the airport a couple of days ago.