Jaspal Rana. File
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Renowned Indian shooting coach and former Asian Games gold medallist Jaspal Rana, 49, passed away on Friday (June 12, 2026).
Jaspal Rana recently underwent a medical procedure after falling ill during the Indian contingent’s return flight from the ISSF World Cup in Munich, Germany.
Until his death, Rana served as the high-performance coach for Indian pistol shooters.
Born in 1976, Rana won numerous medals at international competitions, including the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games. He was instrumental in shaping India’s presence in shooting sports.
Jaspal Rana had a remarkable tally of 15 medals — 9 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze — won across four editions of the Commonwealth Games viz. 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006. He was conferred the Arjuna Award in 1994 and Padma Shri in 1997 for his contributions to Indian shooting. Jaspal Rana was awarded Dronacharya Award in 2020.
Jaspal Rana was credited for helping Manu Bhaker win double bronze medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Published – June 12, 2026 10:02 am IST
