Bhanwar Lal Dhaka

Bhanwar Lal Dhaka
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born(1965-07-15)15 July 1965
DiedMarch 13, 2012(2012-03-13) (aged 46)
Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
EmployerIndian Army
Sport
SportShooting
Event
Pistol shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  India
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Commonwealth Games 1 0 1
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2002 Manchester25 m rapid-fire pistol – pairs
Bronze medal – third place1998 Kuala Lumpur25 m rapid-fire pistol

Bhanwar Lal Dhaka (15 July 1965–13 March 2012) was an Indian sport shooter who competed in pistol shooting. He was part of the Indian Army. He won the gold medal in the men's 25 m rapid-fire pistol pairs event at the 2002 Commonwealth Games and the bronze medal in the men's 25 m rapid-fire pistol at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Bhanwar Lal Dhaka was born on 15 July 1965.[1]

In the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, he won the bronze medal in the men's 25 m rapid-fire pistol.[2][3] He scored 668.9 points to finish behind Metodi Igorov of Canada and Allan McDonald of South Africa.[4] In the 1998 ISSF World Cup in Atlanta, he finished 15th in the 25 m rapid fire pistol event with a score of 575 points.[1] At the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, Dhaka partnered Mukesh Kumar in the men's 25 m rapid-fire pistol – pairs event. The Indian pair won the gold medal with a score of 1141 points.[5][6][7]

Dhaka was awarded the Maharana Pratap Award by the Rajasthan State Sports Council in 2002.[8]

Dhaka died at the age of 47 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, on 13 March 2012, following a heart attack.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 "Bhanwar Lal Dhaka". International Shooting Sport Federation.
  2. ↑ "Commonwealth Games 1998". Indian Olympic Association. Archived from the original on 19 May 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Indian Medal Winners List in Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games 1998". myKhel. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Shooting Rapid Fire Pistol - Men Kuala Lumpur 1998". Archived from the original on 15 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  5. ↑ "Commonwealth Games Manchester, England 2002". Indian Olympic Association. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Golden treble in shooting for India". Rediff.com. 29 July 2002. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Pair power brings India more gold". The Times of India. 29 July 2002. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "Maharana Pratap Awards". Rajasthan State Sports Council (in Hindi). Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "CWG hero Bhanwar Lal Dhaka dies of heart attack". India Today. 16 March 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
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