New Delhi. Famous Indian shooting coach Jaspal Rana passed away on Friday. Rana is a former Asian Games gold medal winner and has been the coach of star shooter Manu Bhaker, who has won a medal in the Olympics twice. Rana has died at the age of 49. It is being told that after returning from Germany, his health suddenly deteriorated and he was admitted to the hospital. However, the reason behind his demise has not been revealed yet.
I became ill during the flight itself
Rana had returned from Germany after the ISSF World Cup in Munich. He was currently working as the High Performance Coach of Indian Pistol Shooters. The Indian team had performed brilliantly in this tournament and won two gold and as many silver medals. A source in the Railways Association of India (NRAI) said, yes, Jaspal was facing some problems in the flight and after landing in Delhi, he went straight to the hospital. There, he was tested and a stent was inserted.
Was honored with Dronacharya Award
NRAI had officially appointed him as the high-performance coach for the 25m pistol event. Rana is credited with introducing a rigorous training routine. NRAI had appointed Rana as the high-performance coach for the 25m pistol event in February 2025. The government honored him with the prestigious Dronacharya Award in 2020 for his immense contribution to the sport and grooming the next generation of shooters.
Rana took shooting forward in India
Rana’s demise is a huge blow to the Indian shooting world. Rana contributed for more than three decades, both as a champion player and coach. He won several medals at the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and Asian Championships and made his mark as one of the most successful shooters in the country. Rana represented India brilliantly for many years and played a key role in popularizing shooting, especially at a time when the sport was growing in the country. His achievements on the shooting range earned him considerable recognition and inspired a generation of young shooters to take up the sport.
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