The land of our Rajasthan has given the world of sports more than one reason to cherish. Those who have traveled from the soil of the field to Medal on their own hard work and passion have elevated the name of Rajasthan all over the world. So let's know about those players today.
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
Sports: Shooting
Major achievements:
- Gold Medal in 2002 Commonwealth Games, Manchester
- Silver Medal in 2004 Athens Olympics
- Gold Medal in 2006 Commonwealth Games, Melbourne
Record:
- Commonwealth Games Record of 192 targets out of 200 (still stands)
- India's first ever individual silver at the Olympics
Awards & Recognitions:
- 2003 Arjuna Award
- 2004 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (Highest Sporting Honour of India)
- 2005 Padma Shri
- 2017-Present Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports
- 2018-Present Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Krishna Poonia
Sports: Discus Throw
Major achievements:
- Gold Medal in 2010 Commonwealth Games, Delhi
Record:
- First Indian woman athlete to win the Gold Medal in track and field events of Commonwealth games
- National Record with a throw of 64.76 meters in Hawaii, US in 2012
Awards & Recognitions:
- 2010 Arjuna Award
- 2011 Padma Shri
Devendra Jhajharia
Sports: Paralympic Javelin Throw
Major achievements:
- Gold Medal in 2004 Summer Paralympics, Athens
- Gold Medal in 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships, Lyon (France)
- Gold Medal in 2016 IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championship, Dubai
- Gold Medal in 2016 Summer Paralympics, Rio de Janeiro
Record:
- First Indian Paralympian to win two gold medals at the Paralympics
- World Record throw of 63.97 metres
- First Indian Paralympian to be honored with Padma Shri
Awards & Recognitions:
- 2004 Arjuna Award
- 2012 Padma Shri
- 2014 FICCI Para-Sportsperson of the Year
- 2017 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
Apurvi Chandela
Sports: Shooting
Major achievements:
- Gold Medal in 2012 National Shooting Championships, New Delhi
- Gold Medal in 2014 Commonwealth Games, Glasgow
Record:
- Highest score (206.7 points) in a Commonwealth Games Final
Awards & Recognitions:
