Madikeri, Nov. 16: Ponnira Udant Uttaiah has emerged as the champion in the National Under-14 Air Rifle 10m Shooting Competition of Eklavya Model Residential Schools held in Rourkela, Odisha. With this, he has also created history by becoming the first boy from Kodagu to achieve this feat. More than 50 competitors from different states participated in the competition held from November 10 to 15. Udant Uttaiah, who secured first place in the state-level competition, was selected as the only shooting competitor from the state for the national level. Ponnira Udant Uttaiah is the son of Ponnira Mohan-Premi couple,
He is studying in class 8 at Balugudu Eklavya Residential School. Gangadhar, the physical education teacher of Balugudu Eklavya School, accompanied Udant. Udant was trained in shooting by his father Mohan, and he had previously won prizes in shooting competitions held in various parts of the district.
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