Sanjay Rana

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Sanjay Rana
Sanjay Rana in January 2025.jpg
Rana in January 2025
Personal information
Born (2001-05-05) 5 May 2001 (age 24)
Dabra, Hisar, Haryana, India
Playing position Defender
Senior career
YearsTeam
Hockey Haryana
2024– Kalinga Lancers
National team
YearsTeamCapsGoals
2017–2021 India U21 23 (13)
2023– India 55 (3)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Paris Team
Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Hangzhou Team
Asian Champions Trophy
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Hulunbuir Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Chennai
Men's Hockey5s
Summer Youth Olympics
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Buenos Aires Team

Sanjay Rana (born 5 May 2001) is an Indian hockey player who plays as a defender. [1] He is also one of the second drag flickers for the Indian team which won gold medal in 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou. [2] He is selected to represent India in the 2024 Summer Olympics at Paris. [3] [4]

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Early life

Rana hails from Dabra village, near Hisar, in Haryana. [5] [3] He played for Chandigarh in his initial years as a junior but later represented Haryana state in the domestic events. [5] From 2011 to 2017, he trained at the Chandigarh Hockey Academy. He is an alumnus of Chandigarh University. [6]

Career

References

  1. "Hope our gold medal at Asian Games will inspire kids of Chandigarh Hockey Academy: Sanjay". The Indian Express. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  2. "Asian Games Results". 2022 Asian Games, Hangzhou. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  3. 1 2 "'This opportunity motivates me to work even harder and contribute to our team's success,' says Sanjay on playing in his maiden Olympics in Paris". Hockey India. 2024-07-23. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  4. "Five Olympic debutants in Indian men's hockey squad for Paris 2024". The Times of India. 2024-06-26. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  5. 1 2 3 "Back from wilderness, Sanjay aims to fill big shoes". Hindustan Times. 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  6. "Glorius Stars: CU". cuchd.in. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  7. "Full list of Indian athletes for Asian Games 2023". Firstpost. 2023-08-26. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  8. ANI (2023-09-22). ""Moment of pride to wear India jersey at Asian Games": Hockey team defender Sanjay". www.aninews.in. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  9. 1 2 3 "SANJAY | India hockey player". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  10. "Chd Hockey Academy product Sanjay eyes senior team berth". The Times of India. 2022-06-12. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  11. "Sanjay Profile". Hockey India. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  12. PTI (2018-10-15). "Youth Olympics: India pockets silver in hockey". Sportstar. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  13. "Could Sanjay be Indian hockey's next Rupinder Pal Singh?". The Times of India. 2021-11-26. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2023-10-03.