Soman Rana

Soman Rana

Personal information
Born	(1983-01-16) 16 January 1983 (age 42) Shillong, India
Sport
Sport	Paralympic athletics
Medal record Men's para-athletics Representing   India Asian Para Games 2022 Hangzhou Shot put F57

Soman Rana (16 January 1983) is an Indian para athlete from Meghalaya. He competes in men's shot put F57. He qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris, his second Olympics. ^[1] He is currently supported by OGQ.

Early life

Rana is from Shillong, Meghalaya. He is employed with the Indian Army as a Havaldar. He trains at Army Paralympic Node at BEG and Centre, Kirkee, Pune. He lost his right leg in a mine blast in December 2006. ^{[2] [3]}

Career

Rana finished fourth at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Earlier, he represented India at the Dubai 2019 World Para Athletics Championships in the men's shot put F56/57. ^[4] In 2021, he won a gold at the Tunis World Para Athletics Grand Prix. ^[3] He won a silver medal at the 2022 Asian Para Games at Hangzhou, China. ^[5]

References

1. "Indian para athletes earn 17 quota places for Paris Games, record best ever finish at World Championship". The Times of India. 19 July 2023. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 13 August 2024.
2. "Havildar Soman Rana from Shillong selected for Tokyo Paralympics 2020". Hub News. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
3. "Havildar Soman Rana Who Lost A Leg In 2006 Mine Blast Qualifies For Tokyo Paralympics". news.abplive.com. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
4. "Soman Rana - Athletics | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
5. https://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/pm-congratulates-soman-rana-for-winning-silver-in-mens-shot-put-at-asian-para-games/