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Sushma Singh (née Rana) is an Indian shooter who won a gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, earning 1140 points,[1] with her partner Saroja Kumari Jhuthu. She competes in the 25-meter shooting events and has held the national record for 25-metre shooting event from 2002 to 2003.[citation needed] She was inspired by Jaspal Rana, her older brother and a shooting champion himself, to take up the sport.[1]
She is the daughter-in-law of the Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.[citation needed]
Biography
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Sushma was born the daughter of Narayan Singh Rana, an old-time BJP member.[citation needed] She has two brothers, including the shooting champion, Jaspal Rana, who has been honoured with the Arjuna Award and the Padma Shri.[citation needed]
References
- "Sushma Rana rewrites National mark" - rediff.com article dated 16 December 2003
- "Sushma Rana wins gold" - rediff.com article dated 3 December 2005
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Our youth icons rock". Hindustan Times. 31 March 2006. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
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