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11-year-old Arunachal shooter Marpi Karlo secures spot at National Championship with 369/400
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 09:48 PM
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The 11-year-old shooter from Arunachal Pradesh, Marpi Karlo, qualified for the upcoming National Shooting Championship after scoring 369 points out of a possible 400.
Arunachal Pradesh’s youngest shooting prodigy, 11‑year‑old Marpi Karlo, earned a place in the forthcoming National Shooting Championship after posting a score of 369 out of 400, according to India Today NE. The performance secured his qualification for the elite competition that brings together the country’s top marksmen.
Karlo’s tally places him among the leading junior shooters nationwide, demonstrating that his skill level rivals that of older, more experienced athletes. The score reflects consistent precision across the event’s series of shots, meeting the stringent criteria set by the national governing body for the sport.
The young shooter’s achievement highlights the growing prominence of Arunachal Pradesh in Indian shooting sports, a state traditionally under‑represented at the national level. Officials from the state’s sports department have noted the result as a encouraging sign for future talent development in the region.
Karlo’s tally places him among the leading junior shooters nationwide, demonstrating that his skill level rivals that of older, more experienced athletes. The score reflects consistent precision across the event’s series of shots, meeting the stringent criteria set by the national governing body for the sport.
The young shooter’s achievement highlights the growing prominence of Arunachal Pradesh in Indian shooting sports, a state traditionally under‑represented at the national level. Officials from the state’s sports department have noted the result as a encouraging sign for future talent development in the region.