The sports world is mourning the demise of veteran Indian shooter and coach Jaspal Rana. One of India’s greatest shooting icons, Rana enjoyed a career filled with remarkable achievements before becoming a respected coach, mentoring stars like Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Chaudhary.
Like Rana’s family, Bhaker is also in deep grief. The two-time Olympic medallist broke down when she visited Rana’s residence and shooting academy in Dehradun’s Poundha to pay her respects after the mortal remains of the Indian shooting legend were brought there.
VIDEO | Dehradun, Uttarakhand: Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker arrives at the residence and shooting academy of her coach, Jaspal Rana, in Poundha to pay her respects after the mortal remains of the Indian
shooting legend were brought there.
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Manu is currently in Dehradun for a training camp, and her mother is also in the city. Her mother, Sumedha, said, “Manu can’t say anything right now. She is not in a position.”
“We are both in Dehradun. Manu has just completed her trials for the World Cup, and the national camp is also being held here. Sir’s mortal remains are also being brought to Uttarakhand, as it is his birthplace,” Sumedha said.
“We were planning to leave for Delhi after hearing the news, but we were asked to stay in Dehradun. The mortal remains are expected to arrive here soon, and Manu will be there. Sir’s body will be kept at his shooting range in Dehradun,” she added.
Rana carved out a towering legacy in Indian shooting, building a reputation as one of the nation’s foremost icons in the sport through a career stacked with standout milestones and sustained excellence.
He stands as the most decorated Indian athlete in the history of the Commonwealth Games, amassing 15 medals, including 9 golds, over 4 editions of the event. His dominance was not confined to a single stage; he was equally formidable at the Asian Games, where he claimed 4 gold medals and 1 silver, with his performance in Doha in 2006 particularly memorable as he secured 3 golds despite battling a high fever.
Rana’s impact was felt globally as well, with a gold medal at the 1994 World Shooting Championships in Milan, and in 2006, he matched the world record in the 25m Centre Fire Pistol event, further cementing his status as a world-class marksman.
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