By Moneycontrol Sports Desk | January 3, 2025
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In 2001, Abhinav Bindra was the first shooter to get the Khel Ratna award.
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Shooting World Cup gold medallist Anjali Bhagwat was given the Khel Ratna award in 2002.
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Rajyavardhan Rathore who won a silver medal for India in the Olympics was given the Khel Ratna award in 2004.
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Shooting World Cup gold medal winner Manavjit Singh was given the prestigious award in 2006.
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Gagan Narang who won bronze medal for India in the London Olympics was given the Khel Ratna award in 2011.
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Vijay Kumar who won silver medal for India in the London Olympics was given the Khel Ratna award in 2012.
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India’s Shooter Ronjan Sodhi won the Khel Ratna Award in 2013.
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Shooter Jitu Rai who won medals in Asian Games and Commonwealth Games for India was award Khel Ratna in 2016.
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Shooter Jitu Rai who won medals in Asian Games and Commonwealth Games for India was award Khel Ratna in 2016.
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Para-shooter Manish Narwal was also awarded Khel Ratna in 2021 for his brilliant campaign in the Tokyo Olympics.
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Paris Olympics hero Manu Bhaker has become the latest awardee to get Khel Ratna after winning two medals in Paris.