The 5 players whose names have been nominated by the Indian Sports Ministry for the Padma Awards are Haryanvi. Manu Bhakar of Jhajjar won two bronze medals in shooting at Paris Olympics. Sarabjot of Ambala, who was his partner in a medal, has also been named. Pernic
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These names have been sent by the Ministry to the Padma Awards Committee. The award committee announces awards on the occasion of 26 January (Republic Day). Haryana players, famous for sports and players, have put 11 medals in India in 7 Olympics from 2000 to 2024.
The 117 -member Indian contingent at the Paris Olympics was 24 Haryanvi. Out of the 6 medals received by the country, 1 silver and 3 bronze Haryanvi won. In the Tokyo Olympics, Haryanavis also won 1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze.
Now read the story of those players whose names were recommended
Manu does not mind in 5 sports, father bought a pistol of one and a half lakh
Manu Bhakar was born on 18 February 2002 in village Goria in Jhajjar district. His father Ramkishan Bhakar is an officer in the Navy and his mother Sumedha has been a teacher. Manu, the double medal winner in the shooting, started with tennis in the Games. Manipuri martial arts reached the national level. Then learned boxing. Skating, archery also. There is no mind anywhere. Finally, the school’s shooting range was felt.
The father bought a German pistol worth Rs 1.5 lakh. Finally did the shooting. The highest sports honors like Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award and Major Dhyanchand have already been acquired. Recently, Manu Bhakar has won two bronze medals in the Asian Championships held in Kazakhstan. Manu is preparing for the ISSF World Cup Championship to be held in India in 2027-2028. Manu’s parents say that they are proud that they have given birth to a daughter who is an icon for the youth of the country.
- There was a dispute over not being named in Major Dhyan Chand Award: Manu Bhakar’s name was later sent by the Sports Ministry for the Major Dhyanchand Khel Ratna Award (Old Name Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award), as his name was initially not enrolled by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), which led to a dispute. As the dispute escalated, NRAI approached the ministry and the ministry considered his nomination. The award was eventually awarded for winning two bronze medals at the Olympics.
- Manu will also study further with sports: Manu Bhakar has also made up his mind to complete his studies. Manu’s father Ramkishan Bhakar said that Manu is going to enroll for a sports management course at IIM College, Rohtak after coming from the Asian Championship. Manu had studied her BA from Lady Shri Ram College in Delhi and has studied MA from Punjab University.
When Sarabjit’s practice in Kovid, father made a range at home ,
The village of Barara region of Ambala hails from Dhin. In 2016, he started preparations for shooting. During this, he started learning shooting near Abhishek Rana in Ambala itself. This was the most difficult phase of his life. Since the shooting range was 35 km from his house. Due to the house away, they used to come from bus to range. That is, a journey of 70 kilometers daily, in which the whole day used to go. Sarabjot said that the shooting range closed during Kovid in 2021. Now was the most troublesome time. Father Jitendra Singh fully supported him and created a temporary range at home, which did not stop his practice.
- No player received the Padma Award from Ambala yet: If Sarabjot gets the Padma Award, he will become the first player of Ambala to get the honor. Earlier, no Ambalavi of the game has received the Padma Award. Sarabjot has received the Arjuna Award. Sarabjot and Manu Bhakar won the bronze at the Mixed team 10m air pistol event at the Paris Olympics.
Aman’s grandfather is also a wrestler, uncle Hind Kesari, parents lost in childhood …
Aman Sehrawat, a resident of village Barohar in Jhajjar district, started wrestling since childhood. Parents died in childhood. After this, his Kaka and Tau raised him and taught him the tricks of Pahlavani. Kaka Karmabir of Aman told that Aman started wrestling at the age of 10. Aman started Pahlavani, seeing Hind Kesari wrestler, seeing his Kaka Karmabir and seeing his tau Rohtash. Kaka Karmabir told that his grandfather has also been a good wrestler. Aman has increased the honor of the country by winning the medal in the Olympics.
- Travel from village temple to Chhatrasal Akhara: Kaka Karmabir told that Aman started wrestling in the village temple and Aman had gone to Chhatrasal Arena in Delhi only after two months. At the same time, he walked under the supervision of his coach Satpal wrestler. Aman has so far won around 50 medals internationally. In 2014, he stepped into a wrestling arena and won the bronze medal in the Olympics in 2024.
Haryanvi Neeraj Chopra has also received Padma Award
Neeraj Chopra was awarded the Padma Shri by the then President Ram Nath Kovind in 2022.
Neeraj Chopra, who won India medal in the Paris Olympics, has received Padma Shri in 2022. Please tell that Neeraj Chopra is living in Khandra village of Haryana. Neeraj was born on 24 December 1997 in the village itself. He graduated from Dayanand Anglo Vedic College in Chandigarh. Neeraj’s talent was first recognized by the famous spear throw player Jayveer Chaudhary and he became Neeraj’s first coach. Neeraj then took training at Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex in Panchkula.
In 2012, Neeraj went to participate in the junior championship held in Lucknow and made a record by throwing a javelin 68.40 meters away. After that Neeraj did not look back. After Neeraj’s performance at the South Asian Games, the Indian Army offered him the post of Junior Commissioned Officer at Rajputana Rifles. Neeraj was married to a tennis player Himani More, a resident of Ladsauli village in Sonepat this year.
Input: Ambala to Ram Saraswat
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