Major Rajyavardhan Singh
Rathore (9th Grenadiers- The Mewar Regiment)
The following are some essential facts about Rajyavardhan
Singh Rathore, the first Indian to win an individual Olympic
silver medal - a feat he achieved at Markopoulo Olympic
Shooting Centre at Athens on 17th August 2004.
Full name : Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
Nickname : Chilly (for his cool temperament)
Date of birth : Jan 29, 1970
Place of birth : Jaisalmer, Rajasthan (settled
in Jaipur)
Parental Village: Garbdeshar (Bikaner, Rajasthan)
Weight : 80 kg
Height : 1.82 metres
Education : Bachelor of Arts from National Defence Academy (Pune);
Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun
Parents : Col. (retired) Laxman Singh Rathore (father), Manju Rathore
(mother)
Marital status : Married to Gayatri
Children : Manav Aditya (five years), Gauri
(two years)
Awards : Sword of Honour, 1994, for best
cadet at IMA
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