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Ace shooter and Dronacharya awardee coach Sunny Thomas passes away at 83

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Ace Shooter And Dronacharya Awardee Coach Sunny Thomas Passes Away At 83

By IANS News April 30, 2025 • 16:16 PM View: 36

Major Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore: Legendary shooting coach Sunny Thomas, who coached India's first individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bhindra, passed away at his home after suffering a cardiac arrest on Wednesday. He was 83.

On Wednesday while at home, Thomas felt uneasy and soon his wife took help from the neighbours, while on the way he breathed his last.

The last rites will be held on Thursday.

TAGS Sunny Thomas Abhinav Bhindra On Wednesday Kottayam Rifle Association World Championships Asian Games Dronacharya Award Major Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Vijay Kumar Gagan Narang London Olympics Commonwealth Games

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