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	In year 2007, he won the Olympic berth by making a New National Record of 1170/1200 in ISSF World Cup Fort Benning, USA, by breaking his own record of 1165. He won a second place in Asian Shooting Championship, Kuwait in December 2007 in 50m Rifle 3rd position and a team Bronze in the same event and a team silver in 50m Rifle Prone.		In year 2007, he won the Olympic berth by making a New National Record of 1170/1200 in ISSF World Cup Fort Benning, USA, by breaking his own record of 1165. He won a second place in Asian Shooting Championship, Kuwait in December 2007 in 50m Rifle 3rd position and a team Bronze in the same event and a team silver in 50m Rifle Prone.

	He contested in the men's 50 m rifle prone event at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in Beijing, but failed to reach the finals. He also contests in the men's 50 m rifle three positions.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://melbourne2006.com.au/Participants/Participants?ID=106103\|title=Rajput, Sanjeev Biography\|publisher=Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Corporation\|access-date=22 January ~~2022~~}}</ref>		He contested in the men's 50 m rifle prone event at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in Beijing, but failed to reach the finals. He also contests in the men's 50 m rifle three positions.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://melbourne2006.com.au/Participants/Participants?ID=106103\|title=Rajput, Sanjeev Biography\|publisher=Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Corporation\|access-date=22 January 2010}}</ref>

	===2009–2010===		===2009–2010===
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	In 2011, he won gold medal in world cup held in [[Changwon]], Korea.<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article1697276.ece \| location=Chennai, India \| work=The Hindu \| title=Sanjeev Rajput wins gold at World Cup \| date=15 April ~~2022~~}}</ref> He also made a New National Record in the same event by again breaking his own record 3rd time. By winning this gold he became the third Indian to qualify for the London Olympics. He finished 8th place at the ISSF World Cup finals in Poland in his Pet event. He also won five gold and a silver medal in the 34th National Games Ranchi, Bihar. At the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] Rajput could not make it to the finals of the men's 50-metre rifle three positions at the Royal Artillery Barracks.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/news/Olympics-Shooters-Narang-Rajput-fail-to-qualify/articleshow/15376281.cms \|title=Olympics: Shooters Narang, Rajput fail to qualify \|access-date=6 August 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120810073024/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/news/Olympics-Shooters-Narang-Rajput-fail-to-qualify/articleshow/15376281.cms \|archive-date=10 August 2012 }}</ref>		In 2011, he won gold medal in world cup held in [[Changwon]], Korea.<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article1697276.ece \| location=Chennai, India \| work=The Hindu \| title=Sanjeev Rajput wins gold at World Cup \| date=15 April 2011}}</ref> He also made a New National Record in the same event by again breaking his own record 3rd time. By winning this gold he became the third Indian to qualify for the London Olympics. He finished 8th place at the ISSF World Cup finals in Poland in his Pet event. He also won five gold and a silver medal in the 34th National Games Ranchi, Bihar. At the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] Rajput could not make it to the finals of the men's 50-metre rifle three positions at the Royal Artillery Barracks.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/news/Olympics-Shooters-Narang-Rajput-fail-to-qualify/articleshow/15376281.cms \|title=Olympics: Shooters Narang, Rajput fail to qualify \|access-date=6 August 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120810073024/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/news/Olympics-Shooters-Narang-Rajput-fail-to-qualify/articleshow/15376281.cms \|archive-date=10 August 2012 }}</ref>

	At the [[2014 Commonwealth Games]] in Glasgow, Sanjeev won a silver medal in the 50 m Rifle 3 positions event.<ref>{{Cite web\|url = http://g2014results.thecgf.com/PEVU/PEVU_SHM104101.html\|title = Glasgow 2014 – Shooting – Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions\|date = 8 August 2014\|access-date = 13 January 2015\|website = g2014results.thecgf.com/\|publisher = \|last = \|first = }}</ref>		At the [[2014 Commonwealth Games]] in Glasgow, Sanjeev won a silver medal in the 50 m Rifle 3 positions event.<ref>{{Cite web\|url = http://g2014results.thecgf.com/PEVU/PEVU_SHM104101.html\|title = Glasgow 2014 – Shooting – Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions\|date = 8 August 2014\|access-date = 13 January 2015\|website = g2014results.thecgf.com/\|publisher = \|last = \|first = }}</ref>

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	[[Master chief petty officer\|Master Chief Petty Officer]] '''Sanjeev Rajput''' (5 January 1981) is an [[Arjuna Award]]ee Indian [[~~sport~~ shooting\|shooter]] from [[Yamuna Nagar]], Haryana. He was a retired [[Junior commissioned officer\|Junior Commissioned Officer]] in [[Indian Navy]].		[[Master chief petty officer\|Master Chief Petty Officer]] '''Sanjeev Rajput''' (5 January 1981) is an [[Arjuna Award]]ee Indian [[shooting sports\|sport shooter]] from [[Yamuna Nagar]], Haryana. He was a retired [[Junior commissioned officer\|Junior Commissioned Officer]] in [[Indian Navy]].

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Rajput was born on 5 January 1981 to Krishan Lal of [[Jagadhri]]. He went to SD Public School Jagadhri, [[Haryana]]. At the age of 18 he joined the [[Indian Navy]] as a sailor and left the same in 2014.		Rajput was born on 5 January 1981 to Krishan Lal of [[Jagadhri]]. He went to SD Public School Jagadhri, [[Haryana]]. At the age of 18 he joined the [[Indian Navy]] as a sailor and left the same in 2014.

	==2004==		==Career==
			===2004===
	He won three gold and a silver medal at SAF Games, Islamabad, 2004.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/apr022004/sp12.asp \|title=Rajput wins}}</ref> At the national Championship Oct 2004 Sanjeev Rajput proves to be a new find<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.tssonnet.com/tss2745/stories/20041106001306000.htm \|title=Rajput proves to be the new find}}</ref> by winning back to back finals with two different weapons on the final day of the National Championship at Reoti Ranges, [[Indore]].		He won three gold and a silver medal at SAF Games, Islamabad, 2004.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/apr022004/sp12.asp \|title=Rajput wins}}</ref> At the national Championship Oct 2004 Sanjeev Rajput proves to be a new find<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.tssonnet.com/tss2745/stories/20041106001306000.htm \|title=Rajput proves to be the new find}}</ref> by winning back to back finals with two different weapons on the final day of the National Championship at Reoti Ranges, [[Indore]].

	==2005–2006==		===2005–2006===
	He won the 50m Free Rifle three-position and the 10m Air Rifle Champion of Champions events.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=February 12, 2021\|title=Sanjeev Rajput wins gold in men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions T4 trials {{!}} More sports News - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/shooting/sanjeev-rajput-wins-gold-in-mens-50m-rifle-3-positions-t4-trials/articleshow/80884079.cms\|access-date=2021-03-15\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref> He won a Team Gold in Commonwealth Shooting Championship, [[Melbourne]] in March 2005 in 50m Rifle 3 position event. He won the bronze medal in the Men's 50m Rifle Prone at the [[2006 Commonwealth Games]]. He won a bronze medal in the [[2006 Asian Games]], [[Doha]]. He took part in 33rd National Games Guwahati from Services team and won 03 Gold and 01 Silver medal including individual Gold in 50m Rifle Prone and 3position event.		He won the 50m Free Rifle three-position and the 10m Air Rifle Champion of Champions events.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=February 12, 2021\|title=Sanjeev Rajput wins gold in men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions T4 trials {{!}} More sports News - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/shooting/sanjeev-rajput-wins-gold-in-mens-50m-rifle-3-positions-t4-trials/articleshow/80884079.cms\|access-date=2021-03-15\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref> He won a Team Gold in Commonwealth Shooting Championship, [[Melbourne]] in March 2005 in 50m Rifle 3 position event. He won the bronze medal in the Men's 50m Rifle Prone at the [[2006 Commonwealth Games]]. He won a bronze medal in the [[2006 Asian Games]], [[Doha]]. He took part in 33rd National Games Guwahati from Services team and won 03 Gold and 01 Silver medal including individual Gold in 50m Rifle Prone and 3position event.

	==2007–2008==		===2007–2008===

	In year 2007, he won the Olympic berth by making a New National Record of 1170/1200 in ISSF World Cup Fort Benning, USA, by breaking his own record of 1165. He won a second place in Asian Shooting Championship, Kuwait in December 2007 in 50m Rifle 3rd position and a team Bronze in the same event and a team silver in 50m Rifle Prone.		In year 2007, he won the Olympic berth by making a New National Record of 1170/1200 in ISSF World Cup Fort Benning, USA, by breaking his own record of 1165. He won a second place in Asian Shooting Championship, Kuwait in December 2007 in 50m Rifle 3rd position and a team Bronze in the same event and a team silver in 50m Rifle Prone.

	He contested in the men's 50 m rifle prone event at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in Beijing, but failed to reach the finals. He also contests in the men's 50 m rifle three positions.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://melbourne2006.com.au/Participants/Participants?ID=106103\|title=Rajput, Sanjeev Biography\|publisher=Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Corporation\|access-date=22 January ~~2010~~}}</ref>		He contested in the men's 50 m rifle prone event at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in Beijing, but failed to reach the finals. He also contests in the men's 50 m rifle three positions.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://melbourne2006.com.au/Participants/Participants?ID=106103\|title=Rajput, Sanjeev Biography\|publisher=Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Corporation\|access-date=22 January 2022}}</ref>

	==2009–2010==		===2009–2010===
	In July 2009, he won four gold and two silver medals from the SAG Shooting Championship, Dhaka. and a team Gold of Air rifle from Asian Air Gun Championship, [[Doha]] in December 2009.		In July 2009, he won four gold and two silver medals from the SAG Shooting Championship, Dhaka. and a team Gold of Air rifle from Asian Air Gun Championship, [[Doha]] in December 2009.

	In 2010 he won a double gold in 50m Rifle 3position event with the New Meet Record in Common Wealth Shooting Championship, Delhi and also a Silver in 10m Air rifle event. He won a silver medal in ISSF World Cup Sydney, 2010 in 10m Air Rifle. He finished 5th in 10m Air Rifle in ISSF World Cup Final in Oct 2010 in Munich, Germany. He also won a team silver in 10m Air rifle event in Asian Games Guangzhou, China. He was also Conferred with Arjuna Award in Aug 2010 and is also adjudged the Services Best Sports Person for the year 2009–2010 and was awarded the Trophy.		In 2010 he won a double gold in 50m Rifle 3position event with the New Meet Record in Common Wealth Shooting Championship, Delhi and also a Silver in 10m Air rifle event. He won a silver medal in ISSF World Cup Sydney, 2010 in 10m Air Rifle. He finished 5th in 10m Air Rifle in ISSF World Cup Final in Oct 2010 in Munich, Germany. He also won a team silver in 10m Air rifle event in Asian Games Guangzhou, China. He was also Conferred with Arjuna Award in Aug 2010 and is also adjudged the Services Best Sports Person for the year 2009–2010 and was awarded the Trophy.

	==2011–present==		===2011–present===

	In 2011, he won gold medal in world cup held in [[Changwon]], Korea.<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article1697276.ece \| location=Chennai, India \| work=The Hindu \| title=Sanjeev Rajput wins gold at World Cup \| date=15 April ~~2011~~}}</ref> He also made a New National Record in the same event by again breaking his own record 3rd time. By winning this gold he became the third Indian to qualify for the London Olympics. He finished 8th place at the ISSF World Cup finals in Poland in his Pet event. He also won five gold and a silver medal in the 34th National Games Ranchi, Bihar. At the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] Rajput could not make it to the finals of the men's 50-metre rifle three positions at the Royal Artillery Barracks.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/news/Olympics-Shooters-Narang-Rajput-fail-to-qualify/articleshow/15376281.cms \|title=Olympics: Shooters Narang, Rajput fail to qualify \|access-date=6 August 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120810073024/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/news/Olympics-Shooters-Narang-Rajput-fail-to-qualify/articleshow/15376281.cms \|archive-date=10 August 2012 }}</ref>		In 2011, he won gold medal in world cup held in [[Changwon]], Korea.<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article1697276.ece \| location=Chennai, India \| work=The Hindu \| title=Sanjeev Rajput wins gold at World Cup \| date=15 April 2022}}</ref> He also made a New National Record in the same event by again breaking his own record 3rd time. By winning this gold he became the third Indian to qualify for the London Olympics. He finished 8th place at the ISSF World Cup finals in Poland in his Pet event. He also won five gold and a silver medal in the 34th National Games Ranchi, Bihar. At the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] Rajput could not make it to the finals of the men's 50-metre rifle three positions at the Royal Artillery Barracks.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/news/Olympics-Shooters-Narang-Rajput-fail-to-qualify/articleshow/15376281.cms \|title=Olympics: Shooters Narang, Rajput fail to qualify \|access-date=6 August 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120810073024/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/news/Olympics-Shooters-Narang-Rajput-fail-to-qualify/articleshow/15376281.cms \|archive-date=10 August 2012 }}</ref>

	At the [[2014 Commonwealth Games]] in Glasgow, Sanjeev won a silver medal in the 50 m Rifle 3 positions event.<ref>{{Cite web\|url = http://g2014results.thecgf.com/PEVU/PEVU_SHM104101.html\|title = Glasgow 2014 – Shooting – Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions\|date = 8 August 2014\|access-date = 13 January 2015\|website = g2014results.thecgf.com/\|publisher = \|last = \|first = }}</ref>		At the [[2014 Commonwealth Games]] in Glasgow, Sanjeev won a silver medal in the 50 m Rifle 3 positions event.<ref>{{Cite web\|url = http://g2014results.thecgf.com/PEVU/PEVU_SHM104101.html\|title = Glasgow 2014 – Shooting – Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions\|date = 8 August 2014\|access-date = 13 January 2015\|website = g2014results.thecgf.com/\|publisher = \|last = \|first = }}</ref>

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	==2004==		==2004==
	He won ~~03 Gold~~ and a ~~Silver~~ medal at SAF Games, Islamabad, 2004.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/apr022004/sp12.asp \|title=Rajput wins}}</ref> At the national Championship Oct 2004 Sanjeev Rajput proves to be a new find<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.tssonnet.com/tss2745/stories/20041106001306000.htm \|title=Rajput proves to be the new find}}</ref> by winning back to back finals with two different weapons on the final day of the National Championship at Reoti Ranges, [[Indore]].		He won three gold and a silver medal at SAF Games, Islamabad, 2004.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/apr022004/sp12.asp \|title=Rajput wins}}</ref> At the national Championship Oct 2004 Sanjeev Rajput proves to be a new find<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.tssonnet.com/tss2745/stories/20041106001306000.htm \|title=Rajput proves to be the new find}}</ref> by winning back to back finals with two different weapons on the final day of the National Championship at Reoti Ranges, [[Indore]].

	==2005–2006==		==2005–2006==
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	==2009–2010==		==2009–2010==
	In July 2009, he won ~~04 Gold~~ and ~~02 Silver~~ from the SAG Shooting Championship, Dhaka. and a team Gold of Air rifle from Asian Air Gun Championship, [[Doha]] in December 2009.		In July 2009, he won four gold and two silver medals from the SAG Shooting Championship, Dhaka. and a team Gold of Air rifle from Asian Air Gun Championship, [[Doha]] in December 2009.

	In 2010 he won a double ~~Gold~~ in 50m Rifle 3position event with the New Meet Record in Common Wealth Shooting Championship, Delhi and also a Silver in 10m Air rifle event. He won a silver medal in ISSF World Cup Sydney, 2010 in 10m Air Rifle. He finished 5th in 10m Air Rifle in ISSF World Cup Final in Oct 2010 in Munich, Germany. He also won a team silver in 10m Air rifle event in Asian Games Guangzhou, China. He was also Conferred with Arjuna Award in Aug 2010 and is also adjudged the Services Best Sports Person for the year 2009–2010 and was awarded the Trophy.		In 2010 he won a double gold in 50m Rifle 3position event with the New Meet Record in Common Wealth Shooting Championship, Delhi and also a Silver in 10m Air rifle event. He won a silver medal in ISSF World Cup Sydney, 2010 in 10m Air Rifle. He finished 5th in 10m Air Rifle in ISSF World Cup Final in Oct 2010 in Munich, Germany. He also won a team silver in 10m Air rifle event in Asian Games Guangzhou, China. He was also Conferred with Arjuna Award in Aug 2010 and is also adjudged the Services Best Sports Person for the year 2009–2010 and was awarded the Trophy.

	==2011–present==		==2011–present==

	In 2011, he won gold medal in world cup held in [[Changwon]], Korea.<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article1697276.ece \| location=Chennai, India \| work=The Hindu \| title=Sanjeev Rajput wins gold at World Cup \| date=15 April 2011}}</ref> He also made a New National Record in the same event by again breaking his own record 3rd time. By winning this gold he became the third Indian to qualify for the London Olympics. He finished 8th place at the ISSF World Cup finals in Poland in his Pet event. He also won ~~05 Gold~~ and a ~~Silver~~ medal in the 34th National Games Ranchi, Bihar. At the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] Rajput could not make it to the finals of the men's 50-metre rifle three positions at the Royal Artillery Barracks.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/news/Olympics-Shooters-Narang-Rajput-fail-to-qualify/articleshow/15376281.cms \|title=Olympics: Shooters Narang, Rajput fail to qualify \|access-date=6 August 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120810073024/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/news/Olympics-Shooters-Narang-Rajput-fail-to-qualify/articleshow/15376281.cms \|archive-date=10 August 2012 }}</ref>		In 2011, he won gold medal in world cup held in [[Changwon]], Korea.<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article1697276.ece \| location=Chennai, India \| work=The Hindu \| title=Sanjeev Rajput wins gold at World Cup \| date=15 April 2011}}</ref> He also made a New National Record in the same event by again breaking his own record 3rd time. By winning this gold he became the third Indian to qualify for the London Olympics. He finished 8th place at the ISSF World Cup finals in Poland in his Pet event. He also won five gold and a silver medal in the 34th National Games Ranchi, Bihar. At the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] Rajput could not make it to the finals of the men's 50-metre rifle three positions at the Royal Artillery Barracks.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/news/Olympics-Shooters-Narang-Rajput-fail-to-qualify/articleshow/15376281.cms \|title=Olympics: Shooters Narang, Rajput fail to qualify \|access-date=6 August 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120810073024/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/news/Olympics-Shooters-Narang-Rajput-fail-to-qualify/articleshow/15376281.cms \|archive-date=10 August 2012 }}</ref>

	At the [[2014 Commonwealth Games]] in Glasgow, Sanjeev won a silver medal in the 50 m Rifle 3 positions event.<ref>{{Cite web\|url = http://g2014results.thecgf.com/PEVU/PEVU_SHM104101.html\|title = Glasgow 2014 – Shooting – Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions\|date = 8 August 2014\|access-date = 13 January 2015\|website = g2014results.thecgf.com/\|publisher = \|last = \|first = }}</ref>		At the [[2014 Commonwealth Games]] in Glasgow, Sanjeev won a silver medal in the 50 m Rifle 3 positions event.<ref>{{Cite web\|url = http://g2014results.thecgf.com/PEVU/PEVU_SHM104101.html\|title = Glasgow 2014 – Shooting – Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions\|date = 8 August 2014\|access-date = 13 January 2015\|website = g2014results.thecgf.com/\|publisher = \|last = \|first = }}</ref>
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	In 2016 he won his second ISSF world cup medal in 50 metres rifle 3 positions event at Baku, where he ended up with a silver medal.		In 2016 he won his second ISSF world cup medal in 50 metres rifle 3 positions event at Baku, where he ended up with a silver medal.

	At the Gold Coast CWG 2018, he won the ~~Gold~~ medal in the 50m three positions event. In [[2018 Asian Games]], he won silver medal in men's 50 metres rifle 3 positions category.<ref name=cls>{{Cite web\|date=June 28, 2016\|title=Sanjeev Rajput clinches silver at shooting World Cup\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/sanjeev-rajput-silver-medal-shooting-world-cup-baku-16773-2016-06-28\|access-date=2021-07-26\|website=India Today\|language=en}}</ref>		At the Gold Coast CWG 2018, he won the gold medal in the 50m three positions event. In [[2018 Asian Games]], he won silver medal in men's 50 metres rifle 3 positions category.<ref name=cls>{{Cite web\|date=June 28, 2016\|title=Sanjeev Rajput clinches silver at shooting World Cup\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/sanjeev-rajput-silver-medal-shooting-world-cup-baku-16773-2016-06-28\|access-date=2021-07-26\|website=India Today\|language=en}}</ref>

	In Shooting World Cup in Baku, Rajput won a silver medal in the 50m rifle three positions.<ref name=cls/> He finished seventh in the qualification with a score of 1,167 ~~in kneeling, prone and standing position~~.<ref name=cls/>		In Shooting World Cup in Baku, Rajput won a silver medal in the 50m rifle three positions.<ref name=cls/> He finished seventh in the qualification with a score of 1,167.<ref name=cls/>

	At the ISSF World Cup in Rio de Janeiro (August 2019), Rajput qualified for the final of the 50m three positions event with a score of 1180, going on to win the ~~Silver~~ medal. With the podium finish, he also obtained a quota for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2019-08-29\|title=Sanjeev Rajput wins India's 8th Olympic quota in shooting\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/sanjeev-rajput-wins-indias-8th-olympic-quota-in-shooting-5949175/\|access-date=2021-03-15\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=September 5, 2019\|title=Indian shooters arrive, Sanjeev Rajput heads to range \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/shooting/indian-shooters-arrive-sanjeev-rajput-heads-to-range/articleshow/70998354.cms\|access-date=2021-03-15\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>		At the ISSF World Cup in Rio de Janeiro (August 2019), Rajput qualified for the final of the 50m three positions event with a score of 1180, going on to win the silver medal. With the podium finish, he also obtained a quota for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2019-08-29\|title=Sanjeev Rajput wins India's 8th Olympic quota in shooting\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/sanjeev-rajput-wins-indias-8th-olympic-quota-in-shooting-5949175/\|access-date=2021-03-15\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=September 5, 2019\|title=Indian shooters arrive, Sanjeev Rajput heads to range \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/shooting/indian-shooters-arrive-sanjeev-rajput-heads-to-range/articleshow/70998354.cms\|access-date=2021-03-15\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>

	==International medals won==		==International medals won==
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	[[Category:Shooters at the 2012 Summer Olympics]]		[[Category:Shooters at the 2012 Summer Olympics]]
			[[Category:Shooters at the 2020 Summer Olympics]]
	[[Category:Sport shooters from Haryana]]		[[Category:Sport shooters from Haryana]]
	[[Category:People from Yamunanagar]]		[[Category:People from Yamunanagar]]

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{{short description|Indian sport shooter}}
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{{Infobox sportsperson
| honorific_prefix = [[Master Chief Petty Officer]]
| name = Sanjeev Rajput
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1981|01|05}}
| birth_place = [[Yamunanagar]], [[Haryana]], India
| residence = [[Jagadhri]], Haryana India
| nationality = Indian
| citizenship = Indian
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| occupation = Sportsman ([[Shooting|shooter]]), <br>MCPO II([[Indian Navy]])
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{{Medal|Competition|[[ISSF World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|Gold| [[2011 ISSF World Cup|2011 Changwon]] |50m Rifle 3 Positions}}
{{Medal|Silver| [[2010 ISSF World Cup|2010 Sydney]] |10m Air Rifle}}
{{Medal|Silver| [[2016 ISSF World Cup|2016 Baku]] |50m Rifle 3 Positions}}
{{Medal|Silver| [[2019 ISSF World Cup|2019 Rio de Janeiro]] |50m Rifle 3 Positions}}
{{Medal|Gold| [[2021 ISSF World Cup|2021 New Delhi]] |50m Rifle 3 Positions}}
{{Medal|Comp|[[Shooting at the Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2018 Commonwealth Games|2018 Gold Coast]]|[[Shooting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's 50 metre rifle three positions|50 m rifle 3 positions]]}}
{{Medal|Silver|[[2014 Commonwealth Games|2014 Glasgow]] | [[Shooting at the 2014 Commonwealth Games – Men's 50 metre rifle three positions|50 m rifle 3 positions]]}}
{{Medal|Bronze | [[2006 Commonwealth Games|2006 Melbourne]] |[[Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games#Men.27s 50m Rifle Prone .28Singles.29|50 m rifle prone (singles)]]}}
{{Medal|Competition|[[Shooting at the Asian Games|Asian Games]]}}
{{Medal|Silver |[[2018 Asian Games|2018 Jakarta Palembang]]|[[Shooting at the 2018 Asian Games –Men's 50 metre rifle three positions|50 m rifle 3 positions]]}}
{{Medal|Silver |[[2010 Asian Games|2010 Guangzhou]]|[[Shooting at the 2010 Asian Games – Men's 10 metre air rifle team|10 m air rifle team]]}}
{{Medal|Bronze | [[2006 Asian Games|2006 Doha]] |[[Shooting at the 2006 Asian Games – Men's 50 metre rifle three positions team|50 m rifle 3 positions team]]}}
{{MedalBronze| [[2014 Asian Games|2014 Incheon]] | [[Shooting at the 2014 Asian Games – Men's 10 metre air rifle team|10 m air rifle team]]}}
{{Medal|Comp|[[Commonwealth Shooting Championships|Commonwealth Championships]]}}
{{Medal|Gold|2005 Melbourne | 50 m rifle 3 positions pairs}}
{{Medal|Gold|2010 Delhi | 50 m rifle 3 positions}}
{{Medal|Gold|2010 Delhi | 50 m rifle 3 positions pairs}}
{{Medal|Gold|2010 Delhi | 50 m rifle 3 positions badge}}
{{Medal|Silver|2010 Delhi | 10 m air rifle}}
{{Medal|Silver | [[2017 Commonwealth Shooting Championships|2017 Brisbane]] |50m rifle 3 positions}}
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| allegiance = {{Flag|India}}
| branch = {{Navy|India}}
| serviceyears = 1999–2014
| rank = [[File:India-Navy-OR-8.svg|25px]] [[Master Chief Petty Officer|Master Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class]]
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[[Master chief petty officer|Master Chief Petty Officer]] '''Sanjeev Rajput''' (5 January 1981) is an [[Arjuna Award]]ee Indian [[sport shooting|shooter]] from [[Yamuna Nagar]], Haryana. He was a retired [[Junior commissioned officer|Junior Commissioned Officer]] in [[Indian Navy]].

==Early life==
Rajput was born on 5 January 1981 to Krishan Lal of [[Jagadhri]]. He went to SD Public School Jagadhri, [[Haryana]]. At the age of 18 he joined the [[Indian Navy]] as a sailor and left the same in 2014.

==2004==
He won 03 Gold and a Silver medal at SAF Games, Islamabad, 2004.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/apr022004/sp12.asp |title=Rajput wins}}</ref> At the national Championship Oct 2004 Sanjeev Rajput proves to be a new find<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.tssonnet.com/tss2745/stories/20041106001306000.htm |title=Rajput proves to be the new find}}</ref> by winning back to back finals with two different weapons on the final day of the National Championship at Reoti Ranges, [[Indore]].

==2005–2006==
He won the 50m Free Rifle three-position and the 10m Air Rifle Champion of Champions events.<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 12, 2021|title=Sanjeev Rajput wins gold in men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions T4 trials {{!}} More sports News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/shooting/sanjeev-rajput-wins-gold-in-mens-50m-rifle-3-positions-t4-trials/articleshow/80884079.cms|access-date=2021-03-15|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> He won a Team Gold in Commonwealth Shooting Championship, [[Melbourne]] in March 2005 in 50m Rifle 3 position event. He won the bronze medal in the Men's 50m Rifle Prone at the [[2006 Commonwealth Games]]. He won a bronze medal in the [[2006 Asian Games]], [[Doha]]. He took part in 33rd National Games Guwahati from Services team and won 03 Gold and 01 Silver medal including individual Gold in 50m Rifle Prone and 3position event.

==2007–2008==

In year 2007, he won the Olympic berth by making a New National Record of 1170/1200 in ISSF World Cup Fort Benning, USA, by breaking his own record of 1165. He won a second place in Asian Shooting Championship, Kuwait in December 2007 in 50m Rifle 3rd position and a team Bronze in the same event and a team silver in 50m Rifle Prone.

He contested in the men's 50 m rifle prone event at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in Beijing, but failed to reach the finals. He also contests in the men's 50 m rifle three positions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://melbourne2006.com.au/Participants/Participants?ID=106103|title=Rajput, Sanjeev Biography|publisher=Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Corporation|access-date=22 January 2010}}</ref>

==2009–2010==
In July 2009, he won 04 Gold and 02 Silver from the SAG Shooting Championship, Dhaka. and a team Gold of Air rifle from Asian Air Gun Championship, [[Doha]] in December 2009.

In 2010 he won a double Gold in 50m Rifle 3position event with the New Meet Record in Common Wealth Shooting Championship, Delhi and also a Silver in 10m Air rifle event. He won a silver medal in ISSF World Cup Sydney, 2010 in 10m Air Rifle. He finished 5th in 10m Air Rifle in ISSF World Cup Final in Oct 2010 in Munich, Germany. He also won a team silver in 10m Air rifle event in Asian Games Guangzhou, China. He was also Conferred with Arjuna Award in Aug 2010 and is also adjudged the Services Best Sports Person for the year 2009–2010 and was awarded the Trophy.

==2011–present==

In 2011, he won gold medal in world cup held in [[Changwon]], Korea.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article1697276.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Sanjeev Rajput wins gold at World Cup | date=15 April 2011}}</ref> He also made a New National Record in the same event by again breaking his own record 3rd time. By winning this gold he became the third Indian to qualify for the London Olympics. He finished 8th place at the ISSF World Cup finals in Poland in his Pet event. He also won 05 Gold and a Silver medal in the 34th National Games Ranchi, Bihar. At the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] Rajput could not make it to the finals of the men's 50-metre rifle three positions at the Royal Artillery Barracks.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/news/Olympics-Shooters-Narang-Rajput-fail-to-qualify/articleshow/15376281.cms |title=Olympics: Shooters Narang, Rajput fail to qualify |access-date=6 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120810073024/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/news/Olympics-Shooters-Narang-Rajput-fail-to-qualify/articleshow/15376281.cms |archive-date=10 August 2012 }}</ref>

At the [[2014 Commonwealth Games]] in Glasgow, Sanjeev won a silver medal in the 50 m Rifle 3 positions event.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://g2014results.thecgf.com/PEVU/PEVU_SHM104101.html|title = Glasgow 2014 – Shooting – Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions|date = 8 August 2014|access-date = 13 January 2015|website = g2014results.thecgf.com/|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>

In 2016 he won his second ISSF world cup medal in 50 metres rifle 3 positions event at Baku, where he ended up with a silver medal.

At the Gold Coast CWG 2018, he won the Gold medal in the 50m three positions event. In [[2018 Asian Games]], he won silver medal in men's 50 metres rifle 3 positions category.<ref name=cls>{{Cite web|date=June 28, 2016|title=Sanjeev Rajput clinches silver at shooting World Cup|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/sanjeev-rajput-silver-medal-shooting-world-cup-baku-16773-2016-06-28|access-date=2021-07-26|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

In Shooting World Cup in Baku, Rajput won a silver medal in the 50m rifle three positions.<ref name=cls/> He finished seventh in the qualification with a score of 1,167 in kneeling, prone and standing position.<ref name=cls/>

At the ISSF World Cup in Rio de Janeiro (August 2019), Rajput qualified for the final of the 50m three positions event with a score of 1180, going on to win the Silver medal. With the podium finish, he also obtained a quota for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-08-29|title=Sanjeev Rajput wins India's 8th Olympic quota in shooting|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/sanjeev-rajput-wins-indias-8th-olympic-quota-in-shooting-5949175/|access-date=2021-03-15|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=September 5, 2019|title=Indian shooters arrive, Sanjeev Rajput heads to range |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/shooting/indian-shooters-arrive-sanjeev-rajput-heads-to-range/articleshow/70998354.cms|access-date=2021-03-15|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

==International medals won==
*South Asian Federation Games 2004, Islamabad 2004 | 3 Gold Medal and 1 Silver Medal
*Australia Cup 2006, Melbourne 2006 | Bronze Medal 50M Rifle (3position)- Individual
*Asian Shooting Championship, Doha, Qatar 2007 | 2 Silver 50M Rifle (3position) - Individual & 50M Rifle (Prone) - Team, 1 Bronze 50M Rifle (3position) - Team
*Australia Cup, Sydney, 2008 – Gold medal in 50M Rifle (3postion) - Individual
*International Shooting Competition of Hannover, 2008 - 2 Gold Medals - 10M Air Rifle Individual & 10M Air Rifle Team
*5th SAF Shooting Championship, Dhaka 2009 – 4 Gold Medals & 2 Silver Medal
*3rd Asian Air Gun Championship, Doha 2009 – 1 Gold - 10M Air Rifle Individual
*12th Asian Shooting Championship, 2012 – 2 Gold – 50m Rifle (3position) Individual & 50M Rifle (3position) Team
*His Highness Amir of Kuwait International Shooting Grand Prix, 2012- 1 Bronze Medal – 50M Rifle (Prone) Individual
*6th Asian Air Gun Tehran, Iran 2013 – 2 Gold, 1 Silver & 1 Bronze Medal

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