The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (RGKR) is India’s highest honour given for achievement in sports. The words "Khel Ratna" literally mean "sports gem" in Hindi. The award is named after the late Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India. It carries a medal, a scroll of honour and a substantial cash component. Up to 2004–05, the cash component was Rs. 500,000/- . The money has been increased from Rs. 500,000 to Rs. 750,000. The award was instituted in the year 1991–92 to supply the lack of a supreme national tribute in the field of sports.
Award
Information
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Type
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Civilian
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Category
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Sports (Individual / Team)
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Description
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Highest sports honour in
India
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Instituted
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1991–1992
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First awarded
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1991–1992
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Awarded by
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Government of India
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Cash award
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Rs. 750,000
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First awardee (s)
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Viswanathan Anand
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Last awardee (s)
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Vijay Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt
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List
of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardees
Year
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Name
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Image
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Birth
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Sport Discipline
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1991–92
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Viswanathan Anand
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1969-
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1992–93
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Geet Sethi
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1961-
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1993–94
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Not Conferred
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1994–95
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Cdr. Homi D. Motivala
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1958-
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Yachting (Team
Event)
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Lt. Cdr. P. K. Garg
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1963-
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1995–96
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Karnam Malleswari
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1975-
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1996–97
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Nameirakpam Kunjarani
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1968-
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Leander Paes
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1973-
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1997–98
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Sachin Tendulkar
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1973-
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1998–99
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Jyotirmoyee Sikdar
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1969-
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1999–2000
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Dhanraj Pillay
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1968-
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2000–01
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Pullela Gopichand
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1973-
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2001–02
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Abhinav Bindra
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1982-
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2002–03
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Anjali Ved Pathak Bhagwat
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1969-
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K. M. Beenamol
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1975-
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2003–04
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Anju Bobby George
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1977-
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2004–05
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Lt. Col Rajyavardhan S. R.
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1970-
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2005–06
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Pankaj Advani
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1985-
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2006–07
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Manavjit Singh Sandhu
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1976-
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2007–08
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Mahendra Singh Dhoni
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1981-
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2008–09
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Mary Kom
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1983-
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Vijender Singh
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1985-
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Sushil Kumar
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1983-
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2009–10
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Saina Nehwal
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1990-
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2010–11
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Gagan Narang
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1983-
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2011–12
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Vijay Kumar
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1985-
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Yogeshwar Dutt
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1982-
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Year
Awardees Discipline
Year
Awardees Discipline
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardees
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Sl. No.
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Year
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Name
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Image
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Birth
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Sport Discipline
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1
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1991–92
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Viswanathan Anand
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1969-
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Chess
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2
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1992–93
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Geet Sethi
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1961-
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Billiards
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3
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1993–94
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Not Conferred
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4
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1994–95
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Cdr. Homi D. Motivala
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1958-
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Yachting (Team Event)
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5
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Lt. Cdr. P. K. Garg
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1963-
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6
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1995–96
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Karnam Malleswari
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1975-
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Weightlifting
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7
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1996–97
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Nameirakpam Kunjarani
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1968-
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Weightlifting
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8
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Leander Paes
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1973-
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Tennis
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9
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1997–98
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Sachin Tendulkar
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1973-
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Cricket
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10
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1998–99
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Jyotirmoyee Sikdar
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1969-
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Athletics
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11
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1999–2000
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Dhanraj Pillay
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1968-
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Hockey
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12
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2000–01
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Pullela Gopichand
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1973-
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Badminton
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13
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2001–02
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Abhinav Bindra
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1982-
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Shooting
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14
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2002–03
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Anjali Ved Pathak Bhagwat
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1969-
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Shooting
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15
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K. M. Beenamol
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1975-
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Athletics
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16
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2003–04
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Anju Bobby George
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1977-
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Athletics
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17
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2004–05
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Lt. Col Rajyavardhan S. R.
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1970-
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Shooting
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18
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2005–06
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Pankaj Advani
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1985-
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Billiards & Snooker
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19
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2006–07
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Manavjit Singh Sandhu
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1976-
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Shooting
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20
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2007–08
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Mahendra Singh Dhoni
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1981-
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Cricket
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21
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2008–09
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Mary Kom
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1983-
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Boxing
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22
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Vijender Singh
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1985-
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Boxing
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23
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Sushil Kumar
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1983-
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Wrestling
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24
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2009–10
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Saina Nehwal
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1990-
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Badminton
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25
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2010–11
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Gagan Narang
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1983-
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Shooting
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26
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2011–12
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Vijay Kumar
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1985-
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Shooting
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27
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Yogeshwar Dutt
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1982-
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Wrestling
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28
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2012-13
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Ronjon
Sodhi
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1979-
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Shooting
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