Indian Shooting Legend Jaspal Rana Passes Away, Leaving Behind a Rich Legacy | Sports-Games
- Former India shooter and renowned coach Jaspal Rana passed away in New Delhi on Thursday at age 49. He died at Max Hospital in Saket following health complications after returning from the ISSF World Cup in Munich.
- As a competitor, Rana remains India's most successful Commonwealth Games athlete, winning 15 medals across four editions between 1994 and 2006. He equaled the world record in the 25m Centre Fire Pistol event at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha.
- Following his competitive career, Rana earned the Dronacharya Award in 2020 and served as High-Performance Coach, where he mentored Manu Bhaker to two bronze medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- His death leaves a significant void in the Indian shooting fraternity, where he played a transformative role. Tributes are pouring in for the legend whose career as both athlete and mentor left an enduring mark.
- Rana's legacy continues through the next generation of talent he shaped, including Anish Bhanwala, Saurabh Chaudhary, and Chinki Yadav. His years of dedicated talent development established a foundation for India's continued success in international shooting.
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Manu Bhaker pays tribute to coach Jaspal Rana: 'Shooting range will never feel the same'
Double Olympic medallist, Manu Bhaker, lost her long-time coach, Jaspal Rana, in a sudden and tragic death on Thursday as the shooting fraternity and sports fans mourned the passing away of a former multi-time Asian Games and Commonwealth Games medallist. Rana had been undergoing medical treatment in Delhi after falling ill during the Indian contingent’s return from the ISSF World Cup in Munich, Germany. He required emergency medical attention …
Today, news emerged from the Indian sports world that saddened millions of sports fans. Jaspal Rana is no longer with us, but his medals, his students, his achievements, and the new identity he gave to Indian shooting will forever keep his name alive. Jaspal Rana was one of those who wrote the history of Indian shooting.
Revanth Reddy mourns death of shooter-coach Jaspal Rana
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday, June 12, expressed grief over the death of celebrated Indian shooter and coach Jaspal Rana, who passed away at the age of 49 due to cardiac complications. Rana breathed his last at Max Hospital in Saket, Delhi, in the early hours of Friday. He had fallen ill during the Indian contingent’s return flight from the ISSF World Cup in Munich, Germany, and was admitted to the hospital upon …
Indian Shooting Legend Jaspal Rana Passes Away, Leaving Behind a Rich Legacy | Sports-Games
Jaspal Rana, a legendary figure in Indian shooting, has died in New Delhi due to health issues. A celebrated shooter and coach, he held numerous records and medals from the Commonwealth and Asian Games. Rana's significant contributions to Indian sports extended to coaching future stars like Manu Bhaker.
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