Irshad Ali is

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most successful shooter having won three medals at the

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. He took part in his third Games in

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Career

Ali is employed with Pakistan Navy.

Sportsman

Commonwealth Games

Ali took part in the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester where he won two bronze medals, both in 25m centre fire pistol (singles and pairs)Commonwealth Games Medalists – Shooting
Retrieved 3 October 2010. His third medal came at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in

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, Australia where he won a silver in 25m standard pistol singles.Pakistan contingent leaving for New Delhi today
Daily Times 29 September 2010. Retrieved 3 October 2010.

References

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