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Shooting Legend Jaspal Rana Dies at 49
12 Jun
Summary
- Renowned shooter Jaspal Rana passed away on Thursday night.
- He won 15 gold medals across major international shooting events.
- Rana coached emerging talents after a successful competitive career.
The Indian sports fraternity is in mourning following the death of celebrated former shooter Jaspal Rana, who passed away on Thursday night. He was 49 years old and was due to celebrate his 50th birthday soon.
Rana was a prodigious talent in pistol shooting, earning 15 gold medals throughout his career between 1994 and 2006. His victories included four gold medals at the Asian Games and nine at the Commonwealth Games, alongside titles from the Asian Championships and World Junior Championships.
He began his career at a young age, securing a silver medal on his national debut at 12. Later, he achieved international success with a world record score at the Junior World Championship in Italy. Rana also participated in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics but did not secure a medal, an outcome he often regretted.
In his later years, Rana shifted his focus to coaching, guiding promising shooters. He also briefly ventured into politics, contesting elections for the BJP before joining the Congress party, eventually returning to his passion for shooting. His immense contribution to Indian shooting and sports is considered immeasurable.
