Khel Ratna Award 2024 Winners List: The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, government of India, today announced the National Sports Awards 2024 (January 2). The awardees will receive the sports awards from the president of India, Draupadi Murmu, at a special ceremony held on 17th January 2025 (Friday) at 11 am at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The special thing was that it was decided to give the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award to 4 players. Of the 32 players who have been awarded the Arjuna Award, 17 were para athletes. It’s a record statistic.
Khel Ratna has been given this time to 4 players, including Manu Bhaker and D Gukesh. Apart from Manu Bhaker and D Gukesh, hockey player’sarpanch Sahab’ captain Harmanpreet Singh and para athlete Praveen Kumar have also been given the Khel Ratna award. Parathlete Navdeep also received the Arjuna Award this time. Who got into the spotlight because of his throws at the Paralympics?
Khel Ratna Award 2024 Winners List
Here’s the complete list of 2024 Khel Ratna Award Winners, including their names, sports disciplines, and remarkable achievements that earned them India’s highest sporting honour.
| S. No. | Name of the Sportsperson | Discipline |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shri Gukesh D | Chess |
| 2 | Shri Harmanpreet Singh | Hockey |
| 3 | Shri Praveen Kumar | Para-Athletics |
| 4 | Ms. Manu Bhaker | Shooting |
1. Shri Gukesh D
In December 2024, Chennai’s 18-year-old chess prodigy Shri Gukesh D became the youngest World Chess Champion. He accomplished this by upsetting reigning champion Ding Liren in a dramatic match by 7.5 to 6.5
Gukesh started playing chess at age seven and became a Grandmaster at 12 years and 7 months, one of the youngest. Strategic genius and resilience have garnered him many awards, including becoming the youngest player to exceed 2750 FIDE. Gukesh’s triumph showcases his skill and makes him a sports icon in India, motivating future chess players.
2. Shri Harmanpreet Singh
Shri Harmanpreet Singh is a legendary Indian hockey dragflicker and forward. Born in Punjab on January 6, 1996, he has been a key player for India since his 2015 debut. Harmanpreet became famous after helping India win the 2016 Junior World Cup. He is a prominent international hockey player due to his tremendous penalty corners and tactical understanding.
He has led the national squad to several major victories, including a Tokyo 2020 Olympics bronze medal. Harmanpreet is one of India’s best hockey players due to his passion and play.
3. Shri Praveen Kumar
Shri Praveen Kumar is a successful Indian para-athlete in javelin and discus. Born in Uttar Pradesh on March 2, 1998, he has surmounted several obstacles to succeed in sports. At the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, Praveen won a silver medal in the men’s javelin throw F64, demonstrating his talent and determination. Despite his infirmity, he loved athletics.
Praveen’s commitment to training and competing has inspired many Indian and international athletes. He breaks barriers in para-athletics and promotes disability inclusion and support.
4. Ms. Manu Bhaker
Indian pistol shooter Manu Bhaker is famous. Born in Haryana on February 18, 2002, she became famous after winning gold medals at shooting tournaments, including the ISSF World Cup. At 16, Manu became the youngest Indian shooter to win gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Her precision and poise under duress make her a major global competitor.
Manu has won medals in World Cups and Asian Championships in addition to Commonwealth Games. Her accomplishments have made her a top athlete and inspired young Indian shooters to chase their aspirations.
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What do you get when you win the game gems and Arjuna Award?
The recipient of the Khel Ratna award receives a medal, citation and Rs 25 lakh in cash, while the Arjuna award carries Rs 15 lakh in cash, an idol of Arjuna and a citation. India’s first Paralympic gold medallist, muralikant Petkar, who won the 1972 Paralympics in the 50m freestyle swimming, was among the recipients of the lifetime Arjuna Award. ‘Chandu Champion’ is the latest film on Petkar, who was shot dead in the 1965 India-Pakistan war.
See who gets the Arjuna Award
1. Jyoti yaraji (athletics)
2. Annu Rani (athletics)
3. Neetu (boxing)
4. Sweetie (boxing)
5. Vantika Agarwal (chess)
6. Salima Tete (hockey)
7. Abhishek (hockey)
8. Sanjay (hockey)
9. Jarmanpreet Singh (hockey)
10. Sukhjit Singh (hockey)
11. Rakesh Kumar (Para Archery)
12. Preeti pal (Para Athletics)
13. Jeevanji Deepti (Para Athletics)
14. Ajit Singh (Para Athletics)
15. Sachin Sarjerao Khilari (Para Athletics)
16. Dharambir (Para Athletics)
17. Pranav Soorma (Para Athletics)
18. H Hokato, SEMA (Para Athletics)
19. Simran G (Para Athletics)
20. Navdeep (Para Athletics)
21. Nitesh Kumar (para badminton)
22. Tulasimathi Murugesan (para badminton)
23. Nithya Sri Sumathi Sivan (para badminton)
24. Manisha Ramdas (para badminton)
25. Kapil Parmar (para judo)
26. Mona Agarwal (Para Shooting)
27. Rubina Francis (Para Shooting)
28. Swapnil Suresh Kusale (shooting)
29. Sarbjot Singh (shooting)
30. Abhay Singh (squash)
31. Sajan Prakash (swimming)
32. Aman (wrestler)
Arjuna Award for outstanding performance in sports (lifetime)
1. Sucha Singh (athletics)
2. Muralikant Rajaram Petkar (Para-Swimming)
Dronacharya Award (regular category)
1. Subhash Rana (Para-Shooting
2. Deepali Deshpande (shooting)
3. Sandeep Sangwan (hockey)
Dronacharya Award (Lifetime category)
1. S. Muralitharan (badminton)
2. Armando Agnello Colaco (football)
National Sports Promotion Award
1. Physical Education Foundation of India
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) trophy 2024
1 Chandigarh University (overall winner university)
2. Lovely Professional University (1st runner-up university)
3. Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (second runner-up university)
