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- Bhagirath Samai
- Muslim Rajputs
- 1990 Commonwealth Games
- List of Arjuna Award recipients (1980–1989)
- India at the 1990 Commonwealth Games
- List of Commonwealth Games medallists in shooting
- List of National Sports Award recipients in shooting
- Shooting at the 1986 Asian Games
- Shooting at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's 10 metre air rifle
- List of Asian Games medalists in shooting
Bhagirath Samai (born 11 August 1957), is an Indian professional shooter who represented his country at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He won a gold medal at the 1986 Asian Games, for which performance he was awarded the Arjuna Award. He participated in two South Asian Games, two Asian Games, two Asian Shooting Championships, two Commonwealth Games and one Olympic Games.
Career
= Notable international performance
=Awards and recognition
He was awarded the Arjuna Award in Shooting in 1986 for winning a Bronze Medal in the 1986 Asian Games
He receives a life time Pension worth 6000 /- INR per month from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for his performance in international events.
Midnapore rifle club gave him the title 'King of the Rifle of India'.
Personal life
Bhagirath Samai was born in Asansol and is the youngest of his brothers. He said that he took shooting to reluctantly, but later fell in love with the sport. He married Rina Samai in 1992.
He currently does service for a construction company in Haldia, living away from family.
References
External links
Official website
Bhagirath Samai at the International Shooting Sport Federation