Jaspal Rana is an Indian shooter and shooting coach, known for winning multiple medals at the 1994 Asian Games, 1998 Commonwealth Games, 2002 Commonwealth Games, and other different events .
Wiki/Biography
Jaspal Rana was born on Monday, June 28, 1976 in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand (age 47 years 2023). His zodiac sign is Cancer. He completed his schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Tikri Camp, Tuklaqabad Air Force Station, New Delhi.
appearance
Height: 5′7″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family and caste
Jaspal Rana was born into a Rajput family.
Parents and siblings
Jaspal’s father’s name is Narayan Singh Rana and his mother’s name is Shyama Rana. His father is an Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) officer. He has a brother Subhash Rana and a sister Sushma Singh. His siblings are all famous shooters. Sushma’s husband Pankaj Singh is the son of Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh.
Jaspal Rana and his mother Shyama Rana
Jaspal Rana with his daughter Devanshi Rana and his brother Subhash Rana
Pankaj Singh and Sushma Singh
wife and children
Jaspal Rana is married to Reena Rana and has two children: Yuvraj Rana and Devanshi Rana. Devanshi Rana followed in the footsteps of his father and became a shooter for the Indian shooting team.
Jaspal Rana and wife Reena Rana
Jaspal Rana with his daughter Devanshi Rana and son Yuvraj Rana
Profession
shooting career
Jaspal Rana started his shooting career at a very young age. He was about 10 years old when his father introduced him to the sport of shooting. Narayan Rana, an ITBP officer, Jaspal became interested in the sport when he was surrounded by troops and guns. With his father as his first trainer, Jaspar began training with rifles and pistols, but he eventually chose pistols as his sport. In 1988, 12-year-old Jaspal made his debut at the 31st National Shooting Championship in Ahmedabad and won a silver medal. In 1994, he made his debut at the 46th World Shooting Championships in Milan, Italy, and set a scoring record in the competition. During the competition, Jaspal set a record of 590 points in the 25-meter center fire pistol event. He achieved the same feat again in 1995 at Coimbatore and again during the 1997 National Championships at Bangalore. Following his record-breaking performance in Milan in 1994, Jaspal Rana won gold at the 1994 Asian Games in Hiroshima. In 1994, he was awarded the Arjuna Award and in 1997, Jaspal was awarded the Padma Shri for his sustained performance in various national and international events. Jaspal has several medals in his pocket, including golds he won at the 1998, 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games.
Jaspal Rana’s early shooting training
Political career
In 2006, Jaspal Rana joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), marking the beginning of his political career. In 2009, he contested the Lok Sabha elections in Tehri district but lost to Congress candidate Vijay Bahuguna. Later, Jaspal Rana left the BJP and joined the Indian National Congress (INC) in 2012. He is an active member of the party and works in Dehradun.
dispute
- In 2019, Jaspal Rana found himself embroiled in a controversy when a case was filed against the government over the list of Dronacharya winners at the 2019 awards ceremony. The plea was filed by lawyer Rahul Mehra, representing the association, who asked the court to direct the government to reconsider the list and add Jaspal Rana’s name to it in the list. Mehra was asked to withdraw the request as it was not made by Jaspal Rana, who was in Rio de Janeiro for the World Cup. Mehra told the court that Jaspal Rana will send a copy of the vakalatnaama by Monday. He told the court that Jaspal had produced several award-winning athletes such as Manu Bhaker, Saurabh Chaudhry, Arjun Singh, Dwansh Rana and others.
- In 2021, the Indian shooting team performed poorly in the 10m air pistol and mixed team shooting events. Randhir Singh, president of the National Rifle Association of India, has publicly stated that Jaspal Rana is a negative factor in the team. Indian Olympian Manu Bhaker also backed his statement and said Jaspal Rana was the reason for her poor performance as he did not give her enough time during training. Jaspal responded to the accusations in an interview, saying:
Those who represent and run the sport in this country should stop manipulating and blaming others. NRAI can blame me. Everyone can blame me. But is that the only thing that happens? Are they saying that India’s poor performance at the Olympics has nothing to do with them? “
- During the Tokyo Olympics qualifiers, Jaspal Rana suggested that Chinki Yadav should compete in the 25m pistol event, while Manu should focus on the 10m event instead of participating in all events. Jasper said –
Which shooter in the world competes in three different events? It’s an extra burden on Manu, even if you look at last year’s results, Chinki beat Manu in almost every event in the 25m sporting pistol event. Yes, I support Chinki because as a coach I can see the merit. Chinki deserved a spot in the Olympic lineup in the 25m Sport Pistol category, but we let her down. I can definitely say that if Manu only competed in the 10m air pistol and 10m mixed team events in Tokyo, she would definitely take home a medal. Athletes must know where to focus and how to work to their strengths. “
- Jaspal and Manu parted ways months ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after the pair clashed. Manu complained that Jaspal, as a coach, did not pay much attention to her during training. Things went too far when Jaspal Rana wore a T-shirt with a message from Manu’s mother Sumedha printed on the back. Jaspal Rana further added –
It’s unfortunate that after working so hard for your sport, things like this happen to people. Yes, I did post this message, but if it came from Manu’s mother, she would not have any right to criticize the national team coach. I have to get it out so they remember what they’re doing. Remember, I never put anyone’s name on the message (on my t-shirt). “
Jaspal Rana wears a white T-shirt with a message
medal
- 1994 ISSF World Shooting Championships Gold Medal in Milan (25m Standard Pistol) (Youth Group)
Childhood images of Jaspal Rana
- 1994 Hiroshima Asian Games Gold Medal (25m Center Fire Pistol)
- 1994 Hiroshima Asian Games Bronze Medal (25m Center Fire Pistol Team)
- 1995 Jakarta Asian Shooting Championship Gold Medal (25m Standard Pistol)
- 1998 Bangkok Asian Games Silver Medal (25m Center Fire Pistol)
- 1998 Bangkok Asian Games Bronze Medal (25m Center Fire Pistol Team)
- 2000 Langkawi Asian Shooting Championship Bronze Medal (25m Center Fire Pistol)
- 2002 Commonwealth Games gold medal (25m standard pistol)
Jaspal Rana poses with gold medal after Commonwealth Games
- 2006 Doha Asian Games Gold Medal (25m Center Fire Pistol Team)
- 2006 Doha Asian Games gold medal (25m standard pistol)
- 2006 Doha Asian Games Silver Medal (25m Standard Pistol Team)
Awards and Honors
- Padma Shri in 1997
Jaspal Rana awarded Padma Shri
- Dronacharya Awards 2020
address
H. No. 12, Village Manjhon, PS-Cantt, Dehradun District
net worth
According to an affidavit filed in 2009, Jaspal Rana’s net worth is Rs. 13.7 Crores.
assets/property
Activity
- Cash: Rs. 25,000
- Bank: Rs. 58.17 million
- NSS, Postal Savings etc.: Rs. 100,000
- Jewelry: Rs. 355,000
- Others: Rs. 1.075 million
real estate
- Agricultural land: Rs. 2.395 million
- Non-agricultural land: Rs. 1.17 million
- Building: Rs. 20 Lakhs
- Others: Rs. 8 Lakhs
Facts/Trivia
- The gold medal in Milan, Italy was an unforgettable victory for Jaspal Rana, who had boils on his knees at the time. He was in excruciating pain and was taken to the hospital with his trainer. The doctor advised him to give up the game and wait for surgery, but he decided to be discharged from the hospital with his coach and participate in the World Shooting Championships. Not understanding doping testing instructions and policies, he did not take any painkillers, but despite the pain, he competed and won his first international medal in the junior category. He also set a junior world record in the 25-meter pistol shooting event. In an interview after the event, Jaspal recounted what happened the day before and said—
As a shooter, all my achievements are unforgettable, because it has been almost 16 years, there have been losses and losses, and there have been many ups and downs, but in the 1994 World Championships in Milan, I won the gold medal with a world record (very special ), because I was hospitalized the night before the game. game because I had a boil on my knee that was really bad. The doctors refused to discharge me and my trainer Sonny Thomas decided to run away from there because I wanted to shoot. We came back the next day and had the surgery done. “
- Jaspal Rana won the Dronacharya Award in 2020 after a controversy surrounding the nomination of the award in 2019. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the awards ceremony was held virtually in the presence of President of India Ram Nath Kovind and members of Vigyan Bhawan. Jaspal was delighted to receive the award, as two of his students, Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Chaudhary, also received the Arjuna Award in the same year. Jaspal said in an interview——
What could be a prouder moment than this? This award does not belong to me or an individual, but to the entire team that works with me, the federation and my students. “
Dronacharya Awards Virtual Award Ceremony
- In 2016, Jaspal Rana’s father-in-law AS Bisht committed suicide. He committed suicide by shooting himself at his residence in Delhi’s Sainik Farm area. Jaspal received a call from Neb Sarai police station in South Delhi about the incident and Jaspal and his wife Raina reached Delhi as soon as possible. It is understood that the reason for committing suicide was that all his businesses were facing losses. The police conducted an autopsy on the body and later handed it over to the family for the last rites.
- Jaspal Rana’s daughter Devanshi Rana grew up in a family of athletes. She also chose to become a shooter and became a member of the Indian shooting team. She helped India win the gold medal at the 2018 ISSF Junior World Cup in Germany.
Devanshi Rana (third from left) with teammates after winning the gold medal
- Jaspal Rana is a coach to several junior and senior athletes and also runs his own sports and athletics academy in Dehradun. The name of the institution is Jaspal Rana Institute of Education and Technology and they provide training courses and theoretical courses to athletes and people who want to become sports coaches and teachers.
Jaspal Rana Institute of Education and Technology
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