Manu Bhaker to Abhinav Bindra: List of Indian shooters who got Khel Ratna award

Manu Bhaker to Abhinav Bindra: List of shooters who got Khel Ratna award

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.

Abhinav Bindra

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Shooting World Cup gold medallist Anjali Bhagwat was given the Khel Ratna award in 2002.

Anjali Bhagwat

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Rajyavardhan Rathore who won a silver medal for India in the Olympics was given the Khel Ratna award in 2004.

Rajyavardhan Rathore

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Shooting World Cup gold medal winner Manavjit Singh was given the prestigious award in 2006.

Manavjit Singh

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Gagan Narang who won bronze medal for India in the London Olympics was given the Khel Ratna award in 2011.

Gagan Narang

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Vijay Kumar who won silver medal for India in the London Olympics was given the Khel Ratna award in 2012.

Vijay Kumar

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India’s Shooter Ronjan Sodhi won the Khel Ratna Award in 2013.

Ronjan Sodi

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Shooter Jitu Rai who won medals in Asian Games and Commonwealth Games for India was award Khel Ratna in 2016.

Jitu Rai

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Shooter Jitu Rai who won medals in Asian Games and Commonwealth Games for India was award Khel Ratna in 2016.

Avani Lekhara

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Para-shooter Manish Narwal was also awarded Khel Ratna in 2021 for his brilliant campaign in the Tokyo Olympics.

Manish Narwal

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Paris Olympics hero Manu Bhaker has become the latest awardee to get Khel Ratna after winning two medals in Paris.

Manu Bhaker

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