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    Abhinav Bindra mourns passing of Sunny Thomas, says he was a ‘father figure to generations of Indian
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    Abhinav Bindra Mourns Passing Of Sunny Thomas, Says He Was A ‘father Figure To Generations Of Indian Shooters'

    By IANS News April 30, 2025 • 16:50 PM View: 429
    Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo: Legendary shooting coach Sunny Thomas passed away on Wednesday at Uzhavoor in the Kottayam district of Kerala at the age of 83. In his memory, Abhinav Bindra took to social media to mourn his passing.

    Sunny Thomas was also the former vice-president of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), the national coach for a long time, and earned the first Dronacharya award in Shooting.

    Prof. Sunny Thomas, a Dronacharya Awardee, was the coach of the Indian shooting team for 19 years from 1993-2012, mentoring many a champion shooter, including Abhinav Bindra, who became the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold in Beijing in 2008, during his tenure.

    TAGS Abhinav Bindra Sunny Thomas National Rifle Association Dronacharya Awardee Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo Indian Shooting Singh Deo Professor Thomas
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