Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award Winner List 2021
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award has been given to 11 Sportsperson at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 13 November 2021 by President Ram Nath Kovind. Neeraj Chopra also got Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award for his outstanding achievements in Athletics. All the winners are listed in below table.
| S.N | Award Winner |
| 1 | Shri Neeraj Chopra |
| 2 | Shri Ravi Kumar |
| 3 | Ms. Lovlina Borgohain |
| 4 | Shri Sreejesh P.R. |
| 5 | Ms Avani Lekhara |
| 6 | Shri Sumit Antil |
| 7 | Shri Pramod Bhagat |
| 8 | Shri Manish Narwal |
| 9 | Ms Mithali Raj |
| 10 | Shri Sunil Chhetri |
| 11 | Shri Manpreet Singh |
Full Winner List With Details
1) Neeraj Chopra
President Kovind presented Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, 2021 to Shri Neeraj Chopra for his outstanding achievements in Athletics on 13 November 2021 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He was born in 24 December 1997 in Khandra. Khandra is a small village in Haryana (India). He is Indian track and field athlete. Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020 for javelin throw. He is also a A Junior Commissioned Officer in Indian Army.
| Neeraj Chopra’s Achievements are as Below |
| 1. Gold Medal Winner in Tokyo Olympics 2020 |
| 2. Gold Medal Winner in Gold Coast CWG 2018 |
| 3. Gold Medal Winner in Asian Games, Jakarta 2018 |
2) Ravi Kumar
President Kovind presented Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, 2021 to Shri Ravi Kumar for his outstanding achievements in Wrestling on 13 November 2021 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He was born in 12 December 1997 in Nahri, Sonipat. Nahri is a small village in Sonipat district of Haryana (India). He is Indian freestyle wrestler. Ravi Kumar won the silver medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020 for Wrestling.
| Ravi Kumar’s Achievements are as Below |
| 1. Silver Medal Winner in Tokyo Olympics 2020 |
| 2. Gold Medal Winner in Asian Championship, 2020 |
| 3. Bronze Medal Winner in World Championship, 2019 |
3) Ms. Lovlina Borgohain
President Kovind presented Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, 2021 to Ms. Lovlina Borgohain for her outstanding achievements in Boxing on 13 November 2021 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He was born in 2 October 1997 in Golaghat. Golaghat is a city in Assam (India). He is Indian Boxer. Lovlina Borgohain won the Bronze medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020 for Boxing.
| Lovlina Borgohain’s Achievements are as Below |
| 1. Bronze Medal Winner in Tokyo Olympics, 2020 |
| 2. Bronze Medal Winner in AIBA World Women Boxing Championship, 2019 |
4) Shri Sreejesh P.R.
President Kovind presented Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, 2021 to Shri Sreejesh P.R. for his outstanding achievements in Hockey on 13 November 2021 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He was born in 8 May 1988 in Kizhakkambalam. Kizhakkambalam is an eastern suburb of the city of Kochi (India). He is Goalkeeper in Hockey. Shri Sreejesh P.R. won the Bronze medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020 in Hockey.
| Sreejesh P.R.’s Achievements are as Below |
| 1. Bronze Medal Winner in Tokyo Olympics, 2020 |
| 2. Bronze Medal Winner in Asian Games, Jakarta 2018 |
5) Ms Avani Lekhara
President Kovind presented Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, 2021 to Ms Avani Lekhara for her outstanding achievements in Para Shooting on 13 November 2021 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He was born in 8 November 2001 in Jaipur. Jaipur is City in Rajasthan (India). She is Indian Paralympian and rifle shooter. Ms Avani Lekhara won the Gold Medal in Women’s 10 Air Rifle in 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.
| Ms Avani Lekhara’s Achievements are as Below |
| 1. Gold Medal Winner in Women’s 10 Air Rifle in 2020 Tokyo Paralympics |
| 2. Bronze Medal in Women’s 50m Rifle in 2020 Tokyo Paralympics |
6) Shri Sumit Antil
President Kovind presented Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, 2021 to Shri Sumit Antil for his outstanding achievements in Para Athletics on 13 November 2021 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He was born in 6 July 1998 in Sonipat. Sonipat is a City in Haryana (India). He is paralympian and javelin thrower. Shri Sumit Antil won the Gold Medal in 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.
| Shri Sumit Antil’s Achievements are as Below |
| 1. Gold Medal Winner in 2020 Tokyo Paralympics |
| 2. Silver Medal Winner in World Para Athletics Championships, Dubai 2019 |
7) Shri Pramod Bhagat
President Kovind presented Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, 2021 to Shri Pramod Bhagat for his outstanding achievements in Para Badminton on 13 November 2021 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He was born in 4 June 1988 in Attabira. Attabira is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Bargarh district, Odisha (India). He is Para Badminton Player. Pramod Bhagat won the Gold Medal in 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.
| Shri Pramod Bhagat‘s Achievements are as Below |
| 1. Gold Medal Winner in 2020 Tokyo Paralympics |
| 2. Two Gold Medals Winner in World Para Badminton Championship, 2019 |
8) Shri Manish Narwal
President Kovind presented Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, 2021 to Shri Manish Narwal for his outstanding achievements in Para Shooting on 13 November 2021 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He was born in 17 October 2001 in Faridabad. Faridabad is a City in Haryana (India). He is an Indian Para Pistol Shooter. Manish Narwal won the Gold Medal in 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.
| Shri Manish Narwal‘s Achievements are as Below |
| 1. Gold Medal Winner in 2020 Tokyo Paralympics |
9) Ms Mithali Raj
President Kovind presented Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, 2021 to Ms Mithali Raj for his outstanding achievements in Cricket on 13 November 2021 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He was born in 3 December 1982 in Jodhpur. Jodhpur is a City in Rajasthan (India). She is an Indian cricketer and the Test and ODI captain of women’s national cricket team. She is a Highest run-scorer in Women’s International Cricket.
| Mithali Raj‘s Achievements are as Below |
| 1. Highest run-scorer in Women’s International Cricket |
| 2. Only woman cricketer to surpass the 7000 run mark in Women’s ODI matches |
10) Shri Sunil Chhetri
President Kovind presented Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, 2021 to Shri Sunil Chhetri for his outstanding achievements in Football on 13 November 2021 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He was born in 3 August 1984 in Secunderabad. Secunderabad is a City in Telangana (India). He is a Indian footballer. Sunil is a Second joint-highest international goal-scorer.
| Sunil Chhetri‘s Achievements are as Below |
| 1. Second joint-highest international goal-scorer |
| 2. Second joint-highest international goal-scorer |
| 3. All-time top goal-scorer for India |
11) Shri Manpreet Singh
President Kovind presented Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, 2021 to Shri Manpreet Singh for his outstanding achievements in Hockey on 13 November 2021 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He was born in 26 June 1992 in Jalandhar. Jalandhar is a District in Punjab (India). He is an Indian field hockey player and the captain of India men’s national field hockey team. Manpreet won Bronze Medal in Tokyo Olympics, 2020.
| Manpreet Singh‘s Achievements are as Below |
| 1. Bronze Medal in Tokyo Olympics, 2020 |
| 2. Captain of the Indian Men’s Field Hockey Team |