Who is Soman Rana? Biography, Age, CWG 2026 Men's Shot Put F57 Gold Medal, LoC Landmine Survivor, Indian Army Subedar & Notes | MPPSC & UPSC

At the 23rd Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland, 43-year-old Subedar Soman Rana of the Indian Army's 11 Gorkha Rifles won the Gold Medal in the Men's Para Shot Put F57 category with a best throw of 13.40 meters.

In the same event, fellow Indian para athlete Shubham Juyal won the Silver Medal, securing a historic 1-2 finish for India. Soman Rana's Gold elevated India's tally in the CWG 2026 Standings to 13 Gold Medals.

Highlights Table (Soman Rana Overview & Achievements)

1. Tragic 2006 LoC Poonch Anti-Personnel Mine Blast Incident

• Army Enlistment: Soman Rana joined the esteemed 11 Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army in 2001, where he also pursued amateur boxing.
• December 2006 Mine Blast: During a mine-clearing operation on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch, J&K, he stepped on an anti-personnel landmine. The severe explosion led to the amputation of his right leg below the knee.

2. Rebirth at ASI Pune & Transition to Para Shot Put

1. F57 Classification in Para Athletics Explained

• F Code Meaning: 'F' denotes Field events in Para Athletics such as Shot Put, Javelin, and Discus Throw.
• F57 Category Criteria: F57 category is designated for athletes with lower limb deficiencies or amputations who compete from a seated frame.

1. Major International Medals Summary

At Glasgow CWG 2026, Subedar Soman Rana (Gold) and Shubham Juyal (Silver) in Shot Put F57, Sharmila Dhankar (Gold), and Dilip Gavit (Gold) led India's para athletics surge, taking India's overall tally to 39 Medals.

Related Essential Reading: CWG 2026 India Medals Tally & Full 39 Winners List | Sharmila Dhankar (Para Shot Put Gold) | Dilip Gavit (Para Athletics Gold) | Jaismine Lamboria (Boxing Gold) | Preeti Pawar (Boxing Gold) |