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{{short description|Indian archer}}
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| name = Limba Ram
| image = The President, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil presenting the Padma Shri Award to Shri Limba Ram Ahari, at an Investiture Ceremony-II, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on April 04, 2012.jpg
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| birth_place = [[Saradeet]], [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]
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{{MedalSport | Men's [[Archery]]}}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Archery Asian Cup]]}}
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'''Limba Ram''' is an [[India]]n [[archery|archer]] who represented India in international competitions, including three [[Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ra/limba-ram-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418091114/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ra/limba-ram-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-04-18|title=Limba Ram Bio, Stats, and Results|website=Olympics at Sports-Reference.com}}</ref> He equalled an archery world record in 1992 at the [[Asian Archery Championships]] in [[Beijing]]. He was awarded the [[Padma Shri Award]] in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=79881|title= Padma Awards|publisher=pib|date= January 27, 2013 |access-date= January 27, 2013 }}</ref>

==Early life==
Limba Ram was born in [[Saradeet]] Village ([[Jhadol]] tahsil, [[Udaipur district]], [[Rajasthan]] state, India) on January 30, 1972. His family belongs to the Ahari [[tribe]] and because of poverty, Limba Ram relied on hunting birds like [[Old World sparrow|sparrows]], [[partridges]] as well as other animals in the jungle with his indigenous bamboo [[Bow (weapon)|bow]] and [[Reed (plant)|reed]] [[arrow]]s. In 1987, one of his Uncles brought news that [[Government of India|government]] would be conducting trials in the nearby village of [[Makradeo]] to train good archers. At this [[Time trial|trial]], 15-year-old Limba Ram and three other boys (among whom was future [[Arjuna Award]] winning Archer [[Shyam Lal]]) were spotted by selectors of the [[Sports Authority of India]]. Thereafter, all four boys were sent to [[New Delhi]] for the Special Area Games Programme, a four-month training camp under the coaching of R. S. Sodhi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030923/sports.htm|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Sport|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mapsofindia.com/who-is-who/sports/limba-ram.html|title=Limba Ram : Biography, Profile, Records, Awards and Achievement|date=1 February 2018}}</ref>

The [[Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram|Akhil Bharatiya Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram]], the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh|RSS]]-linked organisation that works for tribal welfare, has claimed that it identified Limba Ram through its ''Ekalavya Khelkood Pratiyogita'' competition.<ref name="aimingHigh">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110604193047/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/02/25/stories/2006022501620300.htm Aiming high - Vanavasi Kalyana Ashram is helping tribals achieve self-reliance] - [[The Hindu]], Saturday, February 25, 2006</ref><ref name=SanghSandesh>[http://hssuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/ss_sept_jan_mar2012_final_web2.pdf Sangh Sandesh], January–March 2012, Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh UK</ref>

==Career==
Limba Ram was spotted and trained by the Sports Authority of India in 1987. In that same year, he became overall champion at the National Junior Level Archery Tournaments held in [[Bangalore]]. Just one year later, in 1988, Limba Ram would be victorious at the National Senior Level Tournament, earning for himself not just the title of overall champion but also the honour of representing [[India at the 1988 Summer Olympics|his country at the Summer Olympics held that year in Seoul]]. In 1989, he reached the [[quarterfinals]] of the [[World Archery Championships]] held in [[Lausanne]], [[Switzerland]]. In the same year, he would finish in second place at the [[Asian Cup]] in Individuals and India got team Gold.

In 1990, he helped India finish fourth at the Beijing [[Asian Games]]. He represented India in three [[Olympic games|Olympics]]. In 1992, he equalled the world record of [[Takayoshi Matsushita]] in the Beijing [[Asian Archery Championships]] in the 30 meters event, with a score of 358/360 to bag the gold medal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianarchery.info/htdocs/iarhist.htm|title=Archery Association of India|website=www.indianarchery.info}}</ref> After receiving this news [[Parliament of India]] congratulated Limba Ram.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/lsdeb/ls10/ses3/33080592.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=27 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615111342/http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/lsdeb/ls10/ses3/33080592.htm |archive-date=15 June 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/lsdeb/ls10/ses3/0408059203.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=27 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615111441/http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/lsdeb/ls10/ses3/0408059203.htm |archive-date=15 June 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 1992 at the [[Barcelona Olympics]], Ram missed the [[Bronze medal]] because score was tied and the opponent player has shot just 1 ten higher in the 70-meter segment and finished with 9th rank in qualifying round and finished 4th in elimination round and did not qualify for Bronze Medal match. In 1995, he stood with second rank and the team would win a gold medal at the [[Commonwealth Games]] held in [[New Delhi]]. In 1996 he was National Champion with [[Asian Record]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/27496/|title = Broken Arrow|date = 13 July 2003}}</ref>
And also participated in 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics.

==Awards==
The Government of India honoured him with the [[Arjuna award]] in 1991<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iloveindia.com/sports/archery/indian-archers/limba-ram.html|title=Limba Ram Profile - Indian Archer Limba Ram Biography - Information on Limba Ram Archer India|website=www.iloveindia.com}}</ref> and [[Padma Shri]] in 2012.

==Downfall==
In 1996 Limba Ram joined [[TATA Group]]. In the same year he suffered from serious shoulder injury while playing [[Association football|football]] in training camp at [[Kolkata]]. He was unable to shoot a bow and lost his focus and concentration. He discontinued his job with TATA due to this problem. He joined [[Punjab National Bank]] in 2001 as a [[cashier]]. In 2003, he participated in third National ranking prize money archery tournament organised by Sports Authority of India but finished 16th.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2003/05/04/stories/2003050403661600.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=27 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516222935/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2003/05/04/stories/2003050403661600.htm |archive-date=16 May 2008 |url-status=usurped }}</ref>

==Present status==
On January 10, 2009 to 2012 London Olympics [[Archery Association of India]] signed and appointed Limba Ram as National Archery Chief Coach for 2009 [[Archery World Cup|World Cup]] and 3 Gold, 3 Silver, 4 Bronze medals, 2010 World Cup Medals: 2 Gold, 3Silver, 2 Bronze [[Commonwealth Games]] and won 3 Gold, 1 Silver and 4 Bronze medals under his coaching, 2010 Guangzhou [[Asian Games]] 1 Silver and 2 Bronze medals, 2011 World Cup Medals: 1 Gold,8 Silver, 2 Bronze, 2011 [[World Archery Championship]] Medals: 1 Silver, 2011 [[World Archery Youth Championship]] Medals: 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze and 2012 London [[Olympic Games]], 2012 World Cup Medals: 1 Gold, 2 Silver
Total 11 Golds, 20 Silvers and 16 Bronze medals under season 2009 to 2012 London Olympics his coaching, guidance and his achievement as National Chief Coach of Indian Archery.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?651438 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-10-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718084426/http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?651438 |archive-date=18 July 2011 }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.headlinesindia.com/sports-news/commonwealth-games/limba-ram-expecting-a-good-show-in-the-commonwealth-games-6493.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-10-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090315063729/http://headlinesindia.com/sports-news/commonwealth-games/limba-ram-expecting-a-good-show-in-the-commonwealth-games-6493.html |archive-date=15 March 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-archer-limba-ram-now-seeks-fresh-rural-talent-1190856|title=Archer Limba Ram now seeks fresh rural talent|first=Syed Intishab|last=Ali|date=17 September 2008|website=DNA India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news4u.co.in/?tag=coach-limba-ram|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714181835/http://news4u.co.in/?tag=coach-limba-ram|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-07-14|title = ::News4u:: » coach Limba Ram}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/08/stories/2009020855861600.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090214040924/http://hindu.com/2009/02/08/stories/2009020855861600.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=February 14, 2009 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Limba set for second innings | date=February 8, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090208/jsp/sports/story_10502424.jsp | location=Calcutta, India | work=The Telegraph | title=Limba eye on Delhi | date=February 8, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/archery/Indian-archers-strong-contenders-in-World-Cup-Limba-Ram/articleshow/4945959.cms | work=The Times Of India | title=Indian archers strong contenders in World Cup: Limba Ram - The Times of India}}</ref>

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