This posts details Persons from Rajasthan that have been in NEWS in 2019. Kalraj Mishra The Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Kalraj Mishra was transferred and appointed as the Governor of Rajasthan by President Ram Nath Kovind. Kalraj Mishra has replaced Kalyan Singh as the Rajasthan governor. Rajasthan High Court Chief Justice Shripathi Ravindra Bhat (currently […]
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List of Sports persons from Rajasthan that have been awarded Arjuna Award include: Basketball Khushi Ram, in 1967 Surendra Kumar Kataria, in 1973 Hanuman Singh, in 1975 Radhey Shyam, in 1981 Ajmer Singh, in 1982 Athletics Sriram Singh, in 1973 Gopal Saini, in 1981 Raj Kumar, in 1984 Deena Ram, in 1990 Srichand, in 1998
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Sport Cricket Bio Born 1934, in Afghanistan Major Achievements Records 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 Major Awards 1961 – Arjuna Award 2011 – C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award Other Facts 1956-1978 played for Rajasthan Cricket Team
Sport Paralympic Javelin Throw Bio Born 1980, from Churu 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 Records First Indian Paralympian to win two gold medals
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Sport Discus Throw Bio Born 1970 Major Achievements Gold Medal in 2010 Commonwealth Games, Delhi Records 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 Major Awards 2010 – Arjuna Award 2011 – Padma
