Jitu Rai

Subedar Major
Jitu Rai
Padma Shri
Rai (left) receiving the Khel Ratna award in 2016
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1987-08-26) 26 August 1987 (age 37)[1]
Sankhuwasabha, Nepal
Height163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Military career
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Army
Rank Subedar Major
Unit11 Gorkha Rifles
AwardsKhel Ratna (2016)
Padma Shri (2020)
Sport
CountryIndia
SportShooting
Rank3 (10 metre air pistol)[2]
4 (50 metre pistol)[3]
Event(s)10 metre air pistol
50 metre pistol
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  India
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2014 Granada 50 m pistol
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Mexico 10 m air pistol
Gold medal – first place 2017 New Delhi 10 m air pistol mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2014 Maribor 10 m air pistol
Silver medal – second place 2014 Munich 10 m air pistol
Silver medal – second place 2014 Maribor 50 m pistol
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Changwon 10 m air pistol
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Glasgow 50 m pistol
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gold Coast 10 m air pistol
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon 50 m pistol
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon 10 m air pistol team
Commonwealth Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Brisbane 10 m air pistol
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Brisbane 50 m pistol

Jitu Rai (born 26 August 1987) is an Indian Army Subedar Major who competes in the 10 metre air pistol and 50 metre pistol events. The Government of India announced the Khel Ratna Award for him in 2016.[4] In 2020, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India.

  1. ^ "RAI Jitu". Archived from the original on 6 August 2016.
  2. ^ "10 metre air pistol World rankings". issf-sports.org. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  3. ^ "50 metre rifle World rankings". issf-sports.org. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Khel Ratna for Sindhu, Sakshi, Dipa and Jitu; coach Nandi to be bestowed with the Dronacharya award". The Financial Express. 22 August 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2020.