Roopa Unnikrishnan

Roopa Unnikrishnan
Unnikrishnan in March 2013
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Alma materWomen's Christian College, Ethiraj College, University of Oxford
Sport
Country India
SportSports shooting
Medal record
Women's shooting
Representing  India
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1998 Kuala Lumpur 50 m rifle prone
Silver medal – second place 1994 Victoria Small Bore Rifle, Three Positions
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Victoria Small Bore Rifle, Three Positions – Pairs

Roopa Unnikrishnan is an Indian-born American sports shooter and innovation consultant, based in New York City.[1] She serves as the Senior Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development of IDEX Corporation. In 1998, she was the first Indian woman to ever win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, in the 50m rifle prone position event.[2]

  1. ^ "Shooter Roopa Unnnikrishnan; Star who shone in darkness". New Indian Express. 30 March 2018. Archived from the original on 31 March 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  2. ^ "When Roopa Unnikrishnan became the first-ever Indian woman to clinch gold at Commonwealth Games". TimesNow. Retrieved 30 August 2022.