Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (born January 29, 1970) Jaisalmer, Rajasthan is an Indian athlete. He is best known for shooting in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  India
| ||
| Men's shooting | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Silver | 2004 Athens | Double trap |
| Commonwealth Games | ||
| Gold | 2006 Melbourne | Double trap individual |
| Silver | 2006 Melbourne | Double trap pairs |
| Gold | 2002 Manchester | Double trap individual |
| Gold | 2002 Manchester | Double trap pairs |
| Asian Games | ||
| Bronze | 2006 Doha | Double trap |
| Silver | 2006 Doha | Double trap teams |
| World Shotgun Championship | ||
| Bronze | 2003 Cyprus | Double trap individual |
| Asian Clay Target Championship | ||
| Gold | 2006 Singapore | Double trap individual |
| Gold | 2005 Bangkok | Double trap individual |
| Gold | 2004 Bangkok | Double trap individual |
| Gold | 2003 New Delhi | Double trap individual |
In the 2004 games, Rathore finished second in the men's double-trap shooting event. He was the first Indian to win an individual silver medal.[1]
Honours
- Arjuna Award, 2003[2]
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Media
Colonel of the Indian Army
Olympic Rings without "rims" (gaps between the rings), As used, eg. in the logos of the 2008 and 2016 Olympics. The colour scheme applied here pertains to the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Related pages
References
- ↑ India Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (YAS), "Proud Moments of Indian Sports," "Rathore's Silver Medal at Athens"[dead link]; retrieved 2012-7-20.
- ↑ India Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (YAS), "Arjun Award Winners for 'Shooting'" Archived 2013-07-25 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-7-20.
Other websites
- Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore at Time Archived 2013-01-05 at Archive.today
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