Sushma Rana

Sushma 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. She was inspired by Jaspal Rana, her older brother and a shooting champion himself, to take up the sport.[2]

She is the daughter-in-law of the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

Biography

Sushma was born the daughter of Narayan Singh Rana, an old-time BJP member. She has two brothers, including the shooting champion, Jaspal Rana , who has been honoured with the Arjuna Award and the Padma Shri.

References

Notes

  1. "Our youth icons rock". Hindustan Times. 31 March 2006. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  2. "Our youth icons rock". Hindustan Times. 31 March 2006. Retrieved 22 November 2019.


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