Jitu Rai

Born on 26^th August 1987 in Sankhuwasabha, Nepal, Jitu Rai is a much-publicized Indian shooter specialized in 10m and 50m pistol category. Jitu has earned numerous achievements in his career.

Few of his achievements are listed here:-

• Jitu bagged a silver medal in the 50m pistol event at the 2014 World Championships.

• Bagged gold medals in Commonwealth Games and World Cup of 2014 in 50m pistol shooting and 10m air pistol event respectively.

• He is the first Indian to gain a gold medal in Asian Games’ 50 m pistol event, held in Incheon in 2014. The same year, he was ranked as the world No.1 shooter of 10m Air pistol category.

• He is the only professional shooter to win a gold medal at the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games of 2014.

• Earned a bronze medal in the 10 m air pistol event at the 2015 ISSF World Cup.

• He received the honour of "Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award" in 2016 for his astounding performances in the shooting.

• He is also the first Indian shooter who has gained 2 medals in a single World Cup event.

• In 2017, Jitu played a significant role to bag a gold medal at the ISSF World Cup 10 m air pistol mixed team event. The same year, he earned two bronze medals at the Commonwealth Shooting Federation Championships.

• At the Commonwealth Games of 2018, Jitu gave an eye-catching performance in the 10 m air pistol event and bagged a gold medal. Besides this, he also earned a bronze in the 10 m air pistol event of the ISSF World Cup of the year.