New Delhi : Indian shooting legend and renowned coach Jaspal Rana passed away on Friday at the age of 49 after suffering a cardiac emergency earlier this week. After landing in New Delhi, he was admitted to Max Hospital in Saket, where he underwent treatment. Doctors identified a cardiac blockage and inserted a stent. A second stent procedure was expected to be carried out in the coming days.
He experienced chest pain and discomfort during the ISSF World Cup in Munich, which he initially mistook for acidity, and continued with his travel plans. However, the discomfort returned during the journey back to India, prompting immediate medical attention upon his arrival in Delhi, his brother Subash Rana told the media. Rana was widely recognised for his work with Manu Bhaker.
The two shared a successful partnership that culminated at the Paris Olympics in 2024, where Bhaker won bronze medals in the women’s 10m air pistol and the mixed team 10m air pistol events, becoming the first Indian athlete to win two medals at a single edition of the Olympics after Independence. Rana worked closely with several leading pistol shooters, including Saurabh Chaudhary, Anish Bhanwala and Chinki Yadav.
Five years earlier, he had been conferred the Dronacharya Award for his contribution to coaching.’ Long before he became one of India’s most respected coaches, Rana had established himself as one of the finest pistol shooters the country had produced. Born on June 28, 1976, in Uttarakhand, Rana announced himself on the international stage in 1994. At the World Shooting Championships in Milan, he won gold in the junior category with a world-record score.
The success came early in his career as well. Rana received the Arjuna Award at the age of 18 and was honoured with the Padma Shri three years later. Over four editions of the Commonwealth Games — 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006 — he remained among India’s most reliable medal contenders and helped establish shooting as one of the country’s strongest disciplines at multi-sport events.
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