| Full Name |
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore |
| Nick Name |
Chilly |
| Profession |
Army Major |
| Date of birth |
Jan 29, 1970 |
| Place of birth |
Jaisalmer, Rajasthan |
| Weight |
176 pounds |
| Height |
6 feet |
| Education |
Post-graduate in Strategic Studies |
| Colleges attended |
- National Defence Academy, Pune
- Indian Military Academy, Dehra Dun
|
| Family |
- Father : Colonel Laxman Singh Rathore
- Mother : Manju Rathore
- Sister: Ritu Chohan
- Wife : Dr. Gayathri Rathore
- Son: Manav Aditya
- Daughter: Gauri
|
| Coach |
Russell Mark (Australian) |
| Interest in shooting |
After he joined the army and started shooting at the age of 28 |
| Trained as a shooter |
Army Marksman Infantry School in Mhow. |
| Sports |
Very good cricket player, volley ball player |
| Favourie food |
Non – vegetarian |
| Favourite clothing |
Casual wear |
| Car |
Santro |
| Sponsors |
Indian Army, National Rifle Association of India |
| Winning Score |
179 |
| Reward |
Rs 10 lakh for his historic feat by the official sponsors of the Indian contingent at the Games |
| Awards and Honors |
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Silver medal in men’s double-trap shooting event at the 28th Olympic Games in Athens, 2004
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World Cup, Sydney, 2004, Gold
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Asian Shooting Championships, New Delhi, 2003: Gold
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World Championship, NICOSI, 2003: Bronze
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World Cup, New Delhi, 2003: Bronze
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Sword of Honour, 1994, for best cadet at IMA
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| Facts |
- He was a batch topper at the Indian Military Academy, Dehra Dun
- Started shooting at the age of 28
- Had been in the Kargil war 1999.
- Graduated as Cadets Sergeant Major (CSM) of Echo Squadron, �77 Course in December 1989 and was known as a �leader with a mission�.
- Was attached to the ninth Grenadiers
- First Indian to win a silver medal in the Olympics
- Out of 75 member Indian contingent for the Olympics he was the only one to win a silver medal
- Has overcome a some serous injuries, like a patella fracture and a prolapsed disc.
- His family was not able to see his medal winning spectacle because of cable operators strike.
|
| Motto |
Always be ahead |
| Quote |
“To win a medal in the Olympics is the dream of every sportsperson. I am glad that I could do it” |
