• World Record: In 1992, he equaled the 30-meter world record with a score of 358/360 at the Asian Archery Championships in Beijing, where he won a gold medal
Limba Ram is a legendary Indian archer from Rajasthan, known for his prowess in the sport during the 1980s and 1990s. His career is a story of a tribal youth overcoming poverty to achieve international recognition for India.
Career highlights
- Olympic Representation: Limba Ram represented India at three consecutive Olympic Games:
- 1988 Seoul: As a 16-year-old, he made his Olympic debut.
- 1992 Barcelona: He came agonizingly close to an Olympic medal, finishing with the same score as the eventual bronze medalist but losing on a tie-breaker. This remains one of India's most memorable "near misses" at the Olympics.
- 1996 Atlanta: He participated in his third and final Olympics.
- World Record: In 1992, he equaled the 30-meter world record with a score of 358/360 at the Asian Archery Championships in Beijing, where he won a gold medal.
- Commonwealth Games: In 1995, he led the Indian men's team to a gold medal and secured a silver in the individual event at the Commonwealth Archery Championships in New Delhi.
National Championships: He was a multiple-time National Junior and Senior Archery Champion, first winning the senior title in 1988.
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