| 1. Anish Bhanwala, hailing from Karnal, Haryana, is an accomplished Indian shooter. |
| 2. His interest in shooting was sparked during his participation in modern pentathlon events. |
| 3. At just 11 years old, he represented India at the U-12 Modern Pentathlon World Championships. |
| 4. During his school days, his father lent him a pistol to practice at a shooting range in Karnal. |
| 5. He made headlines in the newspaper for apprehending a thief who had stolen a racing bicycle from his home. |
| 6. Despite lacking a sports background in his family, his parents fully supported his athletic pursuits. |
| 7. In 2017, he secured two gold, two silver, and one bronze medal for India at the ISSF Junior World Championship. |
| 8. Anish made history by clinching a gold medal in the Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Event at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games as the youngest Indian athlete to achieve this feat. |
| 9. In 2017 ISSF Junior World Championship in Suhl, he set a world record of 579/600 in the 25m Standard Pistol event. |
| 10. In 2019 ISSF World Cup New Delhi, he set a national record of 588/600 in qualification and finished 5th in finals. |
| 11. In 2019 65th National Shooting Championship Bhopal, he set a new national record of 590/600. |
| 12. In 2023 ISSF World Cup Cairo, he won an individual bronze medal in 25m Rapid Fire Pistol. |
