India Mourns Loss of BSF Sharpshooter Poonam Kumar Chaudhary, a Sporting Legend
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News18•12-01-2026, 18:40
India Mourns Loss of BSF Sharpshooter Poonam Kumar Chaudhary, a Sporting Legend
- •Retired BSF Assistant Commandant Poonam Kumar Chaudhary, a renowned sharpshooter, passed away, plunging his village and the nation into mourning.
- •Chaudhary, from Kanod in Balotra's Gida region, was celebrated for his international and national shooting achievements.
- •He won a gold medal at the 2001 Commonwealth Shooting Championship and a total of 88 medals, including 17 national golds.
- •Honored with the Vikram Award (2003) by Madhya Pradesh and the Maharana Pratap Award (2018) by Rajasthan for his contributions to sports.
- •His family has a strong tradition of national service, with his father in the Indian Army and his son in the Indian Air Force; BSF gave him a guard of honor at his funeral.
Why It Matters: India loses a decorated BSF sharpshooter and sporting icon, Poonam Kumar Chaudhary, whose legacy will inspire many.
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