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List of Arjuna Awardees from Sikkim

By himalayanreview

Arjuna Award for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games, officially called Arjuna Award is the second highest sports honour in India after Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. Constituted in the year 1961, the award comprises a bronze statue of Arjuna (a character from the epic Mahabharata), a certificate, a ceremonial dress, and a cash prize of ₹15 lakh (US$20,000 - as of 2020).




Sonam Gyatso (1923–1968): Sonam Gyatso claimed fame when at the age of 42 became the second Indian to summit Mt Everest on May 22, 1965. He was then the oldest person to reach the top and spend more than 50 minutes the longest time at the peak.

Recipient of Padma Shri (1962), Padma Bhushan (1965) and Arjuna Award (1965), Gyatso was the founder and Principal of Sonam Gyatso Mountaineering Institute at Rathong, Sikkim. He is the only person from Sikkim to get featured in an Indian Postage stamp.





Jaslal Pradhan (born 24 April 1957):  Jaslal Pradhan, a boxing legend from Sikkim was an Arjuna Awardee in 1983. He was a bronze medalist in the 1982 Delhi Asian Games in the Lightweight 60 kg category. He competed in the men's light welterweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Presently he is the Vice President (East Zone), of the Boxing Federation of India and the President of the Sikkim Amateur Boxing Association.




Bhaichung Bhutia (born 15 December 1976):  Bhaichung Bhutia is a former Indian national team captain, and recipient of the Arjuna Award (1998) and Padma Shri (2008).

Some of his achievement includes being - First Indian to sign for a European club, the Only Indian to be inducted into the Asian Hall of Fame, India's second youngest international goal scorer (18ys), the first Indian player to reach the 100th cap, and First player to score a hat-trick in Kolkata derby, Only Indian to win Golden Boot in an international club competition and others.


Tarundeep Rai (born 22 February 1984): Tarundeep Rai is one of the most decorated Indian archers. He has won 21 International medals for India including 7 gold, 11 silver and 3 bronze. He is a veteran of the Olympics, Asian Games and World Championship.

He scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win a silver medal in the men’s individual category in the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. The Government of India has bestowed him with Arjuna Award (2005) and Padma Shri (2020).

His medals tally includes honour at Asian Games, World Championship, World Cup, Asian Archery Championships, Commonwealth Games and South Asian Federation Games.
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