Jaspal Rana was born on 28 June 1976 and is an Indian shooter.
11 Facts About Jaspal Rana
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Jaspal Rana contested mainly in the 25 m Centre Fire Pistol category.
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Jaspal Rana was a gold medallist at the 1994 Asian Games, 1998 Commonwealth Games - Men's Center Fire Pistol, Men's Center Fire Pistol Pairs, 2002 Commonwealth Games - Men's 25m Center Fire Pistol, 2006 Commonwealth Games - Men's 25m Center Fire Pistol Pairs, and 2006 Asian Games.
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At the age of 12, Jaspal Rana made his first accomplishment at his national debut winning a silver at the 31st National Shooting Championship held at Ahmedabad in 1988.
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Jaspal Rana grabbed his first grand international glory at the 46th World Shooting Championship with a world record score in Milan, Italy in the year 1994.
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The Indian Olympic Association sparked controversy when it announced that Rana would receive the 'Best Sportsperson' award at the Asian Games, but instead, Korea's Park Tae-Hwan received the honor.
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Jaspal Rana took this entire incident very gracefully, ignoring the entire goof-up.
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Shortly after the Asian Games, Jaspal Rana entered into the realm of politics.
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Jaspal Rana was then a member of the ruling party, Bhartiya Janta Party and contested in Lok Sabha elections from Tehri.
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Jaspal Rana's father, Narayan Singh Rana is a politician and his coach.
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Jaspal Rana has two siblings Sushma Singh, who is the daughter-in-law of Rajnath Singh, an eminent BJP leader and Subhash Rana.