Eminent Sports personalities of India

Eminent Sports Personalities of India have brought immense pride to the nation through their remarkable achievements across a wide range of sports. As part of the subject Sports and Yoga, this topic celebrates athletes from diverse disciplines who have consistently showcased their talent and determination on global platforms, earning India international recognition and glory.

Previous Years Questions

Year	Question	Marks
2021	Write the contribution of Sh. Magan Singh Rajvi in Rajasthan sports.	2M
2018	Write about the achievements of Apoorvi Chandela.	2M
2018	Elaborate the achievements of Manav Thakkar in sports.	2M

India : Famous Players

Rohit Sharma

• Origin: Nagpur, Maharashtra
• Profession : Cricket Player
• Achievement: First player to hit 600 sixes in international cricket (Test, ODI, T-20)
• Note: Achieved during a T-20 World Cup match against Ireland

Kush Maini

• Origin: Bengaluru
• Profession: Racing driver
• Achievement: Won his first Formula 2 race at the Hungarian Grand Prix
• Note: Second Indian to win a Formula 2 race; victory granted after initial winner, Richard, was disqualified

Manav Thakkar

• Origin: Rajkot, Gujarat
• Profession: Table Tennis player
• Achievements:
  • Ranked World No. 1 in Under-21 category
  • Bronze Medals at the Asian Games (2017, 2018) in men’s table tennis (single, double)

Shafali Verma

• Origin: Rohtak, Haryana
• Profession : Cricket Player
• Achievement: Scored the fastest double century in Test history (194 balls) against South Africa
• Note: Second Indian woman to score a Test double century, after Mithali Raj

Neeraj Chopra

• Origin: Panipat, Haryana
• Profession : javelin thrower
• Achievements:
  • Olympic Gold Medalist, Tokyo 2020 (87.58m)
  • Gold at Paavo Nurmi Games, Finland (85.97m)
  • Awards: Arjuna (2018), Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna (2021), Padma Shri (2022)

Sahil Chauhan

• Origin: Indian-origin Estonian
• Profession : Cricket Player
• Achievement: Fastest T-20 century (27 balls) against Cyprus

Sunil Chhetri

• Profession: Indian Football Team Captain
• Retired: June 2024, after playing 151 matches
• Achievement: Fourth in top international goal scorers (94 goals), behind Ronaldo, Ali Daei, and Messi

Shruti Vora

• Origin: Kolkata
• Profession: Equestrian
• Achievement: First Indian to win a 3-Star Grand Prix

Smriti Mandhana

• Origin: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Profession : Cricket Player
• Achievement: First Indian woman cricketer to score two consecutive ODI centuries against South Africa

Arjun Atwal

• Origin: Asansol, West Bengal
• Profession: Golfer
• Achievement: Ranked highest in the 2003 Asian Order of Merit

Bedabrata Bharali

• Origin: Assam
• Profession: weightlifting
• Achievement: First Indian male to win a gold medal at the Weightlifting Youth World Championships

Ravi Dahiya

• Origin: Sonipat, Haryana
• Profession: Freestyle Wrestler
• Achievements:
  • Gold in Asian Championships (2020, 2021)
  • Silver at Tokyo Olympics 2020
  • Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna (2021)

Pankaj Advani

• Origin: Pune, Maharashtra
• Profession: Billiards Player
• Achievements:
  • Inducted into the World Billiards Hall of Fame
  • 26-time IBSF World Billiards Champion

Virat Kohli

• Profession: Former Indian Cricket Captain
• Achievement: First Indian to score 12,000 runs in T-20 cricket

Saurav Ghoshal

• Origin: Kolkata
• Profession: squash player
• Achievements:
  • Won the first squash medal for India at the National Games
  • National Squash Champion in 2020
• Retirement: Announced retirement from professional squash; will continue playing for India

Ashwath Kaushik

• Origin: Indian-origin, based in Singapore
• Profession : chess player
• Achievement: At 8 years old, became the youngest player to defeat a chess grandmaster

Mandeep Jangra

• Profession: Boxer
• Achievement: Won the NBA ‘Intercontinental Super Featherweight’ title by defeating Gerardo Esquibel in Washington

Ramesh Babu Praggnanandhaa

• Profession: Chess Player
• Achievements:
  • Second Indian to win the World Chess Championship, following Viswanathan Anand
  • Defeated China’s Ding Liren to become India’s top-ranked player

P.R. Sreejesh

• Origin: Kerala
• Profession: Hockey Player
• Achievements:
  • Silver medal at the Commonwealth Games (2014)
  • Gold medal at the Asian Games (2014)
  • Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award (2021)

Aakhri Panghal

• Origin: Haryana
• Profession: Wrestler
• Achievement: Won the United World Wrestling Rising Star of the Year Award

Lovlina Borgohain

• Origin: Assam
• Profession: Boxer
• Achievements:
  • Gold medal at International Boxing Championships (2018)
  • Bronze medal at Tokyo Olympics (2020)
  • Arjuna Award recipient; Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna (2021)

Priya Malik

• Origin: Jind, Haryana
• Profession: Wrestler
• Achievement: Won gold at the Under-20 World Wrestling Championship (2023)
• Note: Second Indian woman to become Under-20 World Champion

Suryakumar Yadav

• Profession: Cricket Player
• Achievement: Tied second-fastest player to reach 100 sixes in T-20, achieving it in 49 innings

Sania Mirza

• Profession: Tennis Player
• Achievements:
  • First Indian to win a Grand Slam title (2009)
  • Won Wimbledon doubles title
  • Arjuna Award (2004); Padma Shri (2006)

Harmanpreet Singh

• Profession: field hockey player
• Achievement: Led India to victory in the 8th Hockey Asian Championship, China (17 Sep 2024), winning the trophy for the fifth time with a 1-0 score
• Note: Player of the Tournament with 7 goals

Loganathan Dhanush

• Origin: Tamil Nadu
• Profession: Weightlifter
• Achievement: Won bronze at the World Junior Championship in Spain (20 Sep 2024)

PV Sindhu

• Profession: Badminton Player
• Achievements:
  • Silver at Asian Games (2018)
  • Gold at World Championships, Basel (2019)
  • Gold at Commonwealth Games (2022)
  • Awards: Arjuna (2013), Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna (2016), Padma Shri (2015)

Bhavina Patel

• Profession: Table Tennis Player
• Achievements:
  • Silver at Tokyo Paralympics (2020)
  • Gold at Commonwealth Games (2022)
  • Arjuna Award (2021)

Vinesh Phogat

• Profession: Wrestler
• Achievements:
  • Gold at Asian Games (2018)
  • Gold at Commonwealth Games (2022)
  • First female wrestler to reach Olympic final (2024), disqualified for being 100 grams overweight

Kidambi Srikanth

• Profession: Badminton Player
• Achievements:
  • First Indian man to reach World Championship final (2021)
  • Awards: Arjuna (2015), Padma Shri (2018)

Dola Banerjee

• Profession: Archer
• Achievements:
  • Gold at SAFF Games, Colombo (2006)
  • Arjuna Award (2005)

Nameirakpam Kunjarani Devi

• Profession: Weightlifter
• Achievements:
  • Three golds at Commonwealth Games (2002)
  • Awards: Arjuna (1990), Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna (1997)

Jeetu Rai

• Profession: Shooter
• Achievements:
  • Gold in 50m pistol at Commonwealth and Asian Games (2014)
  • Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna (2016)

Bajrang Punia

• Profession: Wrestler
• Achievements:
  • Gold at Asian Games (2018)
  • Bronze at Tokyo Olympics (2020)
  • Gold at Commonwealth Games (2022)
  • Arjuna Award (2015)

Mirabai Chanu

• Profession: Weightlifter
• Achievements:
  • Silver at Tokyo Olympics (2020)
  • Gold at Commonwealth Games (2022)
  • Awards: Padma Shri (2018), Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna (2018)

Mahesh Bhupathi

• Profession: Tennis Player
• Achievements:
  • Won Wimbledon (1999)
  • Awards: Arjuna (1995), Padma Shri (2001)

Leander Paes

• Profession: Tennis Player
• Achievements:
  • 8 doubles and 10 mixed Grand Slam titles
  • Awards: Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan

Dhanraj Pillay

• Profession: Hockey Player, Former Indian Team Captain
• Achievements:
  • Awards: Arjuna (1995), Padma Shri (2001)

Gagan Narang

• Profession: Shooter
• Achievements:
  • Bronze at London Olympics (2012)
  • Awards: Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, Arjuna, Padma Shri

Viswanathan Anand

• Profession: Chess Player
• Achievements:
  • 6-time Chess Oscar winner
  • Awards: Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Shri, Arjuna, Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna

Manish Narwal

• Profession: Shooter
• Achievements:
  • Gold at Tokyo Paralympics (2020)
  • Awards: Arjuna (2020), Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna (2021)

Yogeshwar Dutt

• Profession: Wrestler
• Achievements:
  • Bronze at London Olympics (2012)
  • Gold at Delhi (2010) and Glasgow (2014) Commonwealth Games
  • Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna (2012)

Bula Chaudhary

• Profession: Swimmer
• Achievements:
  • Gold at National Swimming Championship
  • First Asian woman to cross the English Channel twice
  • Arjuna Award

Anju B. George

• Profession: Athlete
• Achievements:
  • First Indian woman to win bronze at World Athletics
  • Awards: Arjuna (2001), Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna (2003), Padma Shri (2004)

Joshna Chinappa

• Profession: Squash Player
• Achievement: First Indian woman to win the British U-19 Squash Championship (2003)

Abhinav Bindra

• Profession: Shooter
• Achievements:
  • Gold at Beijing Olympics (2008), India’s first in individual events

Vijender Kumar Singh

• Profession: Boxer
• Achievements:
  • Bronze at 2006 Commonwealth Games
  • First Indian boxer to win Olympic bronze

Mary Kom

• Profession: Boxer
• Achievements:
  • 5-time World Boxing Champion
  • Bronze at London Olympics (2012)
  • Gold at Asian Games (2014)
  • Awards: Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Arjuna

Dipa Karmakar

• Profession: Gymnast
• Achievement: First Indian female gymnast to qualify for Olympics
• Award: Arjuna

Geet Sethi

• Profession: Billiards Player
• Achievements:
  • 9-time World Billiards Champion
  • Awards: Arjuna, Padma Shri, Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna

Sakshi Malik

• Profession: Wrestler
• Achievements:
  • Bronze at Rio Olympics (2016)
  • Silver at Glasgow Commonwealth Games (2014)
  • Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna (2016)

Karnam Malleswari

• Profession: Weightlifter
• Achievements:
  • First Indian woman to win an Olympic medal (bronze)
  • Awards: Arjuna, Padma Shri, Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, K.K. Birla Award

Achanta Sharath Kamal

• Profession: Table Tennis Player
• Achievements:
  • First Indian to win gold at the Commonwealth Games
  • Awards: Arjuna (2004), Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna (2022)

Major Dhyan Chand

• Profession: Hockey Player
• Achievements:
  • Led India to its first Olympic gold in 1928
  • Known as the “Hockey Wizard”
  • His birthday (29 August) is celebrated as National Sports Day

Vijay Hazare

• Profession: Cricketer
• Achievements:
  • Captain of the Indian cricket team (1951-1953)
  • Led India to its first Test win
  • Vijay Hazare Trophy named in his honor

Sunil Gavaskar

• Profession: Cricketer
• Achievements:
  • Known as the “Little Master”
  • Maintained a batting average above 50 throughout his Test career
  • Awards: Padma Shri, Arjuna

Ajmer Singh Chopra

• Profession: Basketball Player
• Achievements:
  • Represented India in the Asian Basketball Championship and Summer Olympics
  • Arjuna Award (1982)

Milkha Singh

• Profession: Athlete
• Achievements:
  • Known as the “Flying Sikh”
  • Four-time Asian Games gold medalist (1958, 1962)
  • Padma Shri (1959)

Jeev Milkha Singh

• Profession: Golfer
• Achievements:
  • India’s first professional golfer, son of Milkha Singh
  • Awards: Arjuna (1999), Padma Shri (2007)

P.T. Usha

• Profession: Athlete
• Achievements:
  • Four-time gold medalist at the 1986 Asian Games
  • Awards: Arjuna (1983), Padma Shri (1984)

Prakash Padukone

• Profession: Badminton Player
• Achievements:
  • Nine consecutive national titles (1971-1979)
  • Awards: Arjuna (1972), Padma Shri (1982)

P. Gopi Chand

• Profession: Badminton Player
• Achievements:
  • Awarded Arjuna (1999)

Madhumita Bisht

• Profession: Badminton Player
• Achievements:
  • Eight-time National Women’s Champion, French Open winner
  • Awarded Arjuna (1982)

Sunita Puri

• Profession: Hockey Player
• Achievements:
  • Former captain of the Indian women’s hockey team
  • Awarded Arjuna
  • Retired as Director General of Police in 2000

Khudiram

• Profession: Basketball Player
• Achievements:
  • Former captain of the Indian national team, known as “Scoring Machine of Asia”
  • Awarded Arjuna (1967)

Saina Nehwal

• Profession: Badminton Player
• Achievements:
  • First Indian woman to win the Super Series tournament
  • Awards: Arjuna, Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, Padma Shri

Sachin Tendulkar

• Profession: Cricketer
• Achievements:
  • Known as the “Master Blaster,” holds records for most centuries in Tests (51) and ODIs (49)
  • Awards: Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Shri, Arjuna
  • Became a Rajya Sabha member in 2012

Sourav Ganguly

• Profession: Cricketer
• Achievements:
  • Known as the “Bengal Tiger”
  • Awarded Arjuna (1997)

Kapil Dev

• Profession: Cricketer
• Achievements:
  • Captained the 1983 World Cup-winning Indian team, scored over 5,000 Test runs

Rahul Dravid

• Profession: Cricketer
• Achievements:
  • Third Indian to score over 10,000 Test runs
  • Awards: Arjuna (2013), Padma Shri (2017)

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

• Profession: Cricketer
• Achievements:
  • Known as “Captain Cool,” led India to victories in ODI and T-20 World Cups
  • Awards: Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri, Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna

Baichung Bhutia

• Profession: Footballer
• Achievements:
  • First Indian invited to play for an English club, torchbearer of Indian football
  • Awarded Arjuna

Rajasthan: Famous players

Avani Lekhara

• Profession: Para-Shooter
• Achievements:
  • First Indian woman to win gold and bronze medals at the 2020 Tokyo Para Olympics.
  • Won gold in the 10 m SHI category with a Paralympic record score of 249.7.
  • Brand ambassador for Rajasthan’s ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ campaign.

Apoorvi Chandela

• Profession: Sports Shooter
• Achievements:
  • Arjuna Award recipient (2016).
  • Gold medalist at the 2019 ISSF World Cup.
  • Gold in 10 m air rifle event at the Commonwealth Games (Glasgow).

Krishna Nagar

• Profession: Para-Badminton Player
• Achievements:
  • Gold medalist at the 2020 Summer Para Olympics.
  • Honored with Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award (2021).

Devendra Jhajharia

• Profession: Javelin Thrower
• Achievements:
  • First Indian to win two gold medals in Para Olympics (2004, 2016).
  • Silver medalist at the Tokyo Paralympics (2020).
  • Awards: Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (2017), Arjuna Award, Padma Bhushan (2022), Padma Shri.

Mithali Raj

• Profession: Cricketer
• Achievements:
  • Captain of the national women’s cricket team.
  • Only woman to score over 6,000 runs in international matches.
  • Awards: Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna(2021), Arjuna Award (2003), Padma Shri (2015).

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

• Profession: Shooter
• Achievements:
  • First Indian to win silver in double trap at the Athens Olympics (2004).
  • Double gold medalist at the Commonwealth Games.
  • Awards: Arjuna Award (2003), Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (2004-05), Padma Shri.

Hanuman Singh

• Profession: Basketball Player
• Achievements:
  • Represented India in Asian Games and Commonwealth Games.
  • Honored with Arjuna Award (1975).

Radheshyam

• Profession: Basketball Player
• Achievements:
  • Represented India in the 1980 Summer Olympics and Asian Games (1982).
  • Awarded Arjuna Award (1982).

Shriram Saini

• Profession: Athlete
• Achievements:
  • Silver medalist in the Asian Athletics Championship (1973).
  • Gold medals in 400 m, 800 m, and relay races at the Asian Athletics Championship (1975).
  • Awards: Arjuna Award (1973), Padma Shri (1974).

Krishna Poonia

• Profession: Discus Thrower
• Achievements:
  • Gold medalist at the Commonwealth Games.
  • Awards: Arjuna Award, Padma Shri.
  • First woman president of the Rajasthan State Sports Council and current MLA (Rajgarh Sadulpur, Churu).

Magan Singh Rajvi

• Profession: Football Player
• Achievements:
  • Retired Superintendent of Police, Bikaner Range.
  • Bronze medalist at the Asian Games (1970).
  • Awarded Arjuna Award (1973) for achievements in football.

Varsha Soni

• Profession: Hockey Player
• Achievements:
  • Represented India in the Summer Olympics (1980) and Asian Games (1982).
  • Honored with the Arjuna Award.
  • Worked in Indian Railways.

Navneet Gautam

• Profession: Kabaddi Player
• Achievements:
  • Gold medalist in Asian Games (2006, 2010).
  • Honored with Maharana Pratap Award and Arjuna Award (2007).

Bhuvaneshwari Kumari

• Profession: Squash Player
• Achievements:
  • National Women’s Squash Champion 16 times (1977-1992).
  • Awards: Arjuna Award (1982), K. Of. Award, Birla Award.

Rajkumar Ahlawat

• Profession: Athlete
• Achievements:
  • Silver medalist at the Asian Athletics Championships (1982-84).
  • Honored with Arjuna Award and Maharana Pratap Award.

Dr. Karni Singh

• Profession: Shooter
• Achievements:
  • Gold medal winner in National Championship and Second Asian Shooting Competition.
  • Honored with Arjuna Award.

Rajyashri Kumari

• Profession: Shooter
• Achievements:
  • Recipient of the Arjuna Award.

Bajrang Lal Takhar

• Profession: Sailor
• Achievements:
  • Gold medalist at the Asian Games.
  • Honored with Maharana Pratap Award and Arjuna Award.

Gopal Saini

• Profession: Athlete
• Achievements:
  • Arjuna Award recipient.
  • Gold medalist at the Tokyo Asian Championship.

Raghuveer Singh

• Profession: Horse Rider
• Achievements:
  • Gold medal winner at the Delhi Asiad.
  • Honored with Maharana Pratap Award, Arjuna Award, and Padma Shri.

Suresh Mishra

• Profession: Volleyball Player
• Achievements:
  • Captain of the Indian volleyball team at the Asian Games (1978).
  • Honored with the Arjuna Award.

Surendra Kumar Kataria

• Profession: Basketball Player
• Achievements:
  • Represented India in multiple international competitions.
  • Honored with the Arjuna Award.

Shyamlal Meena

• Profession: Archer
• Achievements:
  • Represented India in the Summer Olympics (1988).
  • Awarded the Arjuna Award (1989).

Limbaram

• Profession: Archer
• Achievements:
  • Represented India in international competitions, including the Olympics.
  • Awards: Padma Shri (2012), Arjuna Award.

Abhijeet Gupta

• Profession: Chess Player
• Achievements:
  • First player to win the Commonwealth Chess Championship five times.
  • Winner of the 8th Delhi International Open (2020).
  • Honored with the Arjuna Award.

Ram Krishna Purohit (R.K. Purohit)

• Profession: Volleyball Player
• Achievements:
  • Former captain of the Indian volleyball team.
  • Awarded the Arjuna Award (1983-84).

Meharchand Bhaskar

• Profession: Weightlifter
• Achievements:
  • Former Indian national weightlifter.
  • Awarded the Arjuna Award.

G. M. Khan (Ghulam Mohammad Khan)

• Profession: Horse Rider
• Achievements:
  • Gold medalist in the three-day event at the 1982 Asian Games.
  • Awarded the Arjuna Award.
  • Passed away due to COVID-19 in May 2021.

Sandeep Singh Mann

• Profession: Para Athlete
• Achievements:
  • Honored with the Arjuna Award (2016), Maharana Pratap Award, and Aravali Award.
  • Gold medalist at International Championships (2017).
  • Bronze medal in the 400-meter race at the Asian Para Games (2018).

Sundar Singh Gurjar

• Profession: Para Athlete
• Achievements:
  • Bronze medal in Men’s Javelin F-46 at the Tokyo Para-Olympics (2020).
  • Created a world record with three gold medals at the 16th Para Athletics National Championship.
  • Honored with the Arjuna Award (2018).

Shyam Sundar Rao

• Profession: Volleyball Player & Coach
• Achievements:
  • Honored with both the Arjuna Award and Dronacharya Award.

Swati Doodhwal

• Profession: Archer
• Achievements:
  • Bronze medal in Junior Youth World Championship (2013).
  • Gold medal in World University Archery Championship (2016).

Reema Dutta

• Profession: Swimmer
• Achievements:
  • Represented India in the Indo-Sri Lanka series (1966).
  • Honored with the Arjuna Award.

Gauranshi Sharma

• Profession: Para Badminton Player
• Achievements:
  • Bronze medals in doubles and mixed doubles at the Asia Pacific Badminton Championship.
  • Gold medalist at the Deaf Olympics (2022).

Rajat Chauhan

• Profession: Archer
• Achievements:
  • Gold medal in compound team event at Asian Games (2014).
  • Silver medalist at the Archery World Cup (South Korea).
  • Arjuna Award recipient (2015).

Laxman Singh

• Profession: Golfer
• Achievements:
  • Individual gold medalist for India at the Asian Games (1982).
  • Awarded the Arjuna Award (1982).

Kasam Khan

• Profession: Sailor
• Achievements:
  • Bronze medalist at the Asian Games (1998).
  • Awarded the Arjuna Award (2002).

Satish Joshi

• Profession: Sailor
• Achievements:
  • Silver medalist at the Asian Games (2006) and two silver medals in the 2010 Asian Games.
  • Awarded the Arjuna Award (2008-09).

Jagseer Singh

• Profession: Para Athlete
• Achievements:
  • Gold medal in Long Jump and Triple Jump at IWASS World Games (2009).
  • Gold in Triple Jump and Silver in Long Jump at Asian Para-Games (2010).
  • Honored with the Arjuna Award (2010).

Azharuddin

• Profession: Weightlifter
• Achievements:
  • Gold medal in weightlifting competition in Kazakhstan (July 2024).

Kushagra Singh

• Profession: Shooter
• Achievements:
  • Participating in the World Cup Championship of Rifle Shooting (August 29 – September 8, 2024, Hanover, Germany).

Maya Vishnoi

• Profession: Archer
• Achievements:
  • Silver medalist in the Indian Archery Women’s Compound Team at the Junior Asia Cup in South Korea.

Bunty Jangid

• Profession: Para Athlete
• Achievements:
  • Bronze medal in high jump at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix (April 2024, Morocco).

Yash Marwari

• Profession: Karate Player
• Achievements:
  • Best Fighter Award at the 9th International Junior Karate Championship (May 18, 2024, Nepal).

Bhumika Kuntal

• Profession: Arm Wrestler
• Achievements:
  • Gold medal in the Rajasthan Arm Wrestling Championship (April 14, 2024).

Ojaswini Saraswat

• Profession: Golfer
• Achievements:
  • Winner of the national tournament at Tollygunge Golf Club, Kolkata.

Pana Devi Godara

• Profession: Athlete
• Achievements:
  • Won 3 gold medals at the 44th National Master Athletics Championship (2024).
  • Scheduled to compete in the World Championship in Sweden (August 2024).

Chandra Pratap Singh

• Profession: Cricketer
• Achievements:
  • Selected to play English county cricket.

Avyansh Singh

• Profession: Cricketer
• Achievements:
  • Signed as an overseas player in the England Cricket Board’s Counting Division League (May-September 2024).

Mohit Phogat

• Profession: Wrestler
• Achievements:
  • Participated in Lohagarh Kesari Kumar Kishore Basant Kushti Dangal (March 16-17, 2024).

Parthavi Grewal

• Profession: Boxer
• Achievements:
  • Gold medal at the Youth World Cup Boxing Cup in Budva, Montenegro.

Himani Punia

• Profession: Badminton Player
• Achievements:
  • Retained her title in the Master National Badminton Competition.

Dr. Rakesh Chahar

• Profession: Boxing Technical Officer
• Achievements:
  • Served as a technical officer at the National Sub Junior Boys-Girls Boxing Championship (March 19-25, 2024).

Anu Phogat

• Sport: Wushu
• Achievements: Gold medal at the National School Competition in Jharkhand.

Kulwant Khejdolia

• Sport: Cricket
• Achievements: Took wickets in four consecutive balls in a Ranji Trophy match, hailing from Mukundgarh, Jhunjhunu.

Lokshita Lavania

• Category: Student
• Achievements: First position at the international level in the English Olympiad (St. Peter’s School, Bharatpur).

Sonveer

• Sport: Wushu
• Achievements: Silver medal in the 90 kg weight category at the All India Inter-University Wushu Championship (Jammu, February 13-17, 2024).

Damodar Prasad

• Sport: Marathon
• Achievements: Gold medal at the Tata Mumbai Marathon (January 2024).

Shankar Chanderiya

• Role: Coach
• Achievements: Appointed as coach of Rajasthan Malkhamb team for Khelo India Youth Games 2024.

Abhinav Chaudhary

• Sport: Shooting
• Achievements: Title in the 25-meter rapid fire pistol category at the National Shooting Championship (Bhopal, December 3, 2023), defeating Ankur Goyal by 26 points.

Anantjit

• Sport: Shooting
• Achievements: First individual senior national title in International Skeet Shooting at the 66th National Shooting Championship (Delhi, November 29, 2023).

Kiana Parihar

• Sport: Chess
• Achievements: Silver medal in Under 8 category at the Asian Youth Chess Competition (UAE).

Ayushmann Chaudhary

• Sport: Judo
• Achievements: Bronze medal in 50 kg weight category at the CBSE National Judo Competition (Noida, November 22-27, 2023).

Divyakriti Singh

• Sport: Horse Riding
• Achievements: Gold medal for India at the Asian Games after 41 years, part of a winning team with Sudipti Hajela, Hriday Chheda, and Anup Aggarwala.

Gauranshi Sharma

• Sport: Para Badminton
• Achievements: Gold medal by defeating Japan 3-1 at the Deaf and Dumb World Championship (Brazil).

Pranay and Parul: 

• Rajasthan’s Pranay Katta and Parul Chaudhary have won titles in the ‘North Zone Inter State Badminton Championship’ held in Chandigarh in September 2024. 
• Rajasthan’s second seed Pranay Katta has won the men’s singles title by defeating Lakshya Sharma. 
• While Parul Chaudhary has won the title of Under-19 girls category. 
• Aryan Tyagi and Murali Sharma own the title in the Under-19 boys doubles category of this competition.

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