Legendary Dronacharya awardee shooting coach Sanjay Chakravarty passes away at 79

Legendary Dronacharya awardee shooting coach Sanjay Chakravarty passes away at 79

Legendary Dronacharya awardee shooting coach Sanjay Chakravarty passes away at 79

  • The Dronacharya awardee renowned rifle shooting coach Sanjay Chakravarty, has passed away due to Covid-related complications. He was 79.
  • Chakravarty is credited for mentoring 2012 London Olympic Games bronze medallist Gagan Narang, and Olympians such as Joydeep Karmakar, Suma Shirur and Anjali Bhagwat in his career spanning more than four decades.
  • Chakravarty was honoured with the Dronacharya Award in 2017 for his contribution to the discipline.

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