04 August 2012 :: Armyman Vijay Kumar provided the silver lining for India at the London Olympics, clinching second place in the 25m rapid-fire event to lift the nation’s spirits. This is the second medal for India in London Olympics. He dedicated his medal to His Father & to the Country.
Vijay Kumar (born 1986) is a sport shooter from India. He won the silver medal in the individual 25 metre rapid fire pistol event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Kumar hails from Harsour village of Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh and is presently a serving subedar in the Indian Army.
