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

The Arjuna Award is one of India’s highest sporting honours, recognizing excellence in sports and competition. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has announced the winners of the Arjuna Awards 2024 to recognize the achievements of athletes across various disciplines. The award ceremony is scheduled to be held on January 17, 2025 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, where the winners will receive the award from the President of India.

The Arjuna Awards were established in 1961 to reward athletes who have consistently performed well in national and international competitions. It also emphasizes qualities such as leadership, sportsmanship and discipline. A total of 32 athletes received this honor this year.

Arjuna Awards 2024 Winners List

The table below lists the 2024 Arjuna Award winners and their respective sports:

serial number

Name

sports discipline

1

Jyoti Yaraj

sports

2

Anu Rani

sports

3

Neetu Gangas

boxing

4

Saweetie Bra

boxing

5

Vantika Agarwal

chess

6

sally matet

hockey

7

Abhishek

hockey

8

Sanjay

hockey

9

Jaimanpreet Singh

hockey

10

Sukhjit Singh

hockey

11

Rakesh Kumar

Archery for people with disabilities

12

Preeti Pal

Para athletics

13

Jeevanji Deepti

Para athletics

14

Ajit Singh

Para athletics

15

Sachin Sajrao Kirali

Para athletics

16

dalambir

Para athletics

No. 17

Pranav Solma

Para athletics

18

H Hokato Sema

Para athletics

19

simran

Para athletics

20

Navdeep Singh

Para athletics

twenty one

Nitesh Kumar

Disabled Badminton

twenty two

Tulasmati Murugesan

Disabled badminton

twenty three

Nithya Sree Sumati Sivan

Disabled Badminton

twenty four

Manisha Ramadas

Disabled Badminton

25

Kapil Parmar

Disabled Judo

26

Mona Agarwal

Umbrella shooting

27

Rubina Francis

Umbrella shooting

28

Swapnil Kusale

shooting

29

Sarabjot Singh

shooting

30

Abhay Singh

squash

31

Sayan Prakash

swim

32

Aman Sherawat

wrestling

Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

In addition to the regular Arjuna Award, two athletes were awarded the Arjuna Award (lifetime) for their outstanding contributions in their careers:

Name

sports discipline

Sucha Singh

sports

muricantpetka

Disabled Swimming

Award meaning

The Arjuna Awards not only recognize individual excellence but also inspire upcoming athletes to pursue excellence. This recognition motivates athletes to improve their performance and contribute to India’s sporting legacy on an international platform.

The announcement of the 2024 Arjuna Award winners signals India’s rapid emergence as a sports powerhouse. The awards cover a wide range of disciplines and reflect the dedication and talent of Indian athletes. In preparing to receive their honors, these honorees serve as role models for future generations in sports.