Arjuna Award 2024 Winners List: Check Names, Sports, and Game Discipline

The Arjuna Award 2024 recognizes 32 athletes from diverse disciplines, including athletics, boxing, and para-sports, for their remarkable performances. With a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, these honorees highlight India's sporting progress, inspiring future generations to achieve excellence in sports and contribute to the country's international success.

Jan 2, 2025, 16:44 IST
Arjuna Award 2024
Arjuna Award 2024

The Arjuna Award, one of India's highest sporting honours, recognizes outstanding performances in sports and games. The winners of the 2024 Arjuna Award were announced by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, acknowledging the achievements of athletes across various disciplines. The awards ceremony is scheduled for January 17, 2025, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where recipients will receive their awards from the President of India.

Established in 1961, the Arjuna Award aims to reward athletes for their consistent outstanding performance in national and international competitions. It also emphasizes qualities like leadership, sportsmanship, and discipline. This year, a total of 32 athletes have been honored with the award.

List of Arjuna Award Winners 2024

The following table lists the Arjuna Award winners for 2024 along with their respective sports disciplines:

S.No

Name

Sport Discipline

1

Jyothi Yarraji

Athletics

2

Annu Rani

Athletics

3

Nitu Ghangas

Boxing

4

Saweety Boora

Boxing

5

Vantika Agarwal

Chess

6

Salima Tete

Hockey

7

Abhishek

Hockey

8

Sanjay

Hockey

9

Jarmanpreet Singh

Hockey

10

Sukhjeet Singh

Hockey

11

Rakesh Kumar

Para-Archery

12

Preeti Pal

Para-Athletics

13

Jeevanji Deepthi

Para-Athletics

14

Ajeet 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

Para-Athletics

20

Navdeep Singh

Para-Athletics

21

Nitesh Kumar

Para-Badminton

22

Thulasimathi Murugesan

Para-Badminton

23

Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan

Para-Badminton

24

Manisha Ramadass

Para-Badminton

25

Kapil Parmar

Para-Judo

26

Mona Agarwal

Para-Shooting

27

Rubina Francis

Para-Shooting

28

Swapnil Kusale

Shooting

29

Sarabjot Singh

Shooting

30

Abhay Singh

Squash

31

Sajan Prakash

Swimming

32

Aman Sehrawat

Wrestling

Lifetime Achievement Awardees

In addition to the regular Arjuna Awards, two athletes have been recognized with the Arjuna Award (Lifetime) for their exceptional contributions throughout their careers:

Name

Sport Discipline

Sucha Singh

Athletics

Murlikant Petkar

Para-Swimming

Significance of the Awards

The Arjuna Awards not only celebrate individual excellence but also inspire upcoming athletes to strive for greatness. The recognition motivates sportspeople to enhance their performance and contribute to India's sporting legacy on international platforms.

The announcement of Arjuna Award winners for the year 2024 signifies that India is fast emerging as a sporting powerhouse. With this vast array of disciplines represented, the awards have portrayed the commitment and talent of Indian athletes. In preparation to accept their honours, these recipients are an example for generations to come in the realm of sports.

Kirti Sharma
Kirti Sharma

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