Interesting Facts About Jitu Rai
Jitu Rai became India's first gold medallist at the Asian Games in the 50m pistol event. Here are the five interesting facts about the ace Indian shooter.
1. Born In Nepal
Jitu Rai became India's first gold medallist at the Asian Games in the 50m pistol event. Here are the five interesting facts about the ace Indian shooter.
Jitu Rai was born in Sankhusawa, Nepal and shifted to India in 2006 after the death of his father.
2. Naik-Subedar in the Indian Army
In 2006, Jitu joined the Indian Army. He is currently Naik-Subedar in the 11 Gurkha Regiment.
__PAGEBREAK__3. Only Shooter To Win Commonwealth and Asian Games Gold
Jitu Rai is the only shooter to win Commonwealth and Asian Games double gold.
4. Created Commonwealth Games Record in 2014
At the 2014 Glasgow games, Jitu Rai won with 562 points and created Commonwealth record in the 50m Men¡¯s Pistol Final.
__PAGEBREAK__5. Family
Jitu¡¯s three brothers work in the foreign countries while his mother lives in his native village in Nepal and cultivates rice. ¡°I send my mother some money every month to make life easier for her," said Rai whose father was a farmer who cultivated paddy and corn,¡± Rai told TOI in one of his interviews.
Talk to Sarang Bhalerao, an engineer-turned-media-professional, about anything in sport and you¡¯ll see his passion. He is a sports fanatic and a cricket encyclopedia. He loves watching MS Dhoni¡¯s helicopter shot, Roger Federer¡¯s one-handed backhand and Cristiano Ronaldo¡¯s magical kicks. As a sports journalist he wishes to see an Indian holding the glinting gold trophy in SW19. Once out of work he is seen playing outdoor sports.
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