Indian shooting legend and Asian Games gold medallist Jaspal Rana dies at 49
PTC News Desk: Indian shooting icon and celebrated coach Jaspal Rana died on Friday at the age of 49 following a cardiac emergency earlier this week.
Rana, who was serving as the high-performance coach of India's pistol shooting team, reportedly experienced discomfort while returning from the ISSF World Cup in Munich. After arriving in New Delhi, he was admitted to Max Hospital in Saket for treatment.
Doctors diagnosed a blockage in his heart and performed a stent procedure. A second stent implantation was scheduled in the following days. Although early reports indicated that his condition was stable and improving, news of his passing surfaced on Friday morning.
"He experienced chest pain and discomfort during the ISSF World Cup in Munich, which he initially mistook for acidity, and continued with his travel plans. However, the discomfort returned during the journey back to India, prompting immediate medical attention upon his arrival in Delhi," his brother Subash Rana told the media.
His death is a significant loss for Indian shooting. Widely regarded as one of the nation's finest shooters and most influential coaches, Rana made a lasting impact on the sport through both his competitive achievements and his mentorship of multiple generations of pistol shooters. He remained closely involved with India's national shooting programme until the end of his life.
- With inputs from agencies
