Born 29th January 1970, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore is an Indian former shooter, retired from the Indian Army and is currently serving as a Cabinet minister with independent charge for Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

His achievements:-

• The first Indian shooter to win a silver medal in an individual event in Men’s Double Trap Shooting at the Olympic Games since 1900
• Silver Medal in Men’s Double Trap Shooting at the Athens Olympic Games in 2004
• Gold Medal in Double trap individual event at the Commonwealth Games of 2002 and 2006
• Recipient of "Padma Shri" Award in 2005
• Four Gold Medals each in Double trap individual event at the Asian Clay Target Championships of 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.
• Recipient of "Arjuna Award" in 2003
• Recipient of "Khel Ratna Award" in 2004