“Syed Hammad Meer”
renowned skeet shooter secured a silver medal for India at the International
Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026, marking a proud achievement for the country in
the prestigious global sporting event.
The Abu Dhabi Masters
Games, organized by the International Master Games Association, brought
together over 25,000 athletes from around the world competing across 33
disciplines. The event was held at the Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting and Golf
Club.
Meer competed in the
clay pigeon skeet shotgun shooting category, facing strong competition from
international shooters. Despite a recent injury, he delivered an impressive
performance to clinch the silver medal for India.
Speaking after the
event, Hammad revealed that he had suffered a minor accident just before the
competition, which injured his leg and resulted in a fractured finger. “If I
had been fully fit, I would have definitely won the gold medal,” he said.
Hammad has been
actively competing since 2014 and has qualified and won several medals in pre-national, national, and open international
championships. Recently, he also won a silver medal at the 68th National
Shooting Championship, earning the title of National Champion and securing
National Rank 2 in the Skeet Master category.
His latest achievement
at the International Masters Games further strengthens his reputation as one of
India’s prominent shooters in the master category.