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Shyam Lal Meena, who is one of India`s star Olympic archers, has passed away at the age of 61. He was also a member of the country`s first-ever archery group at the Olympic Games.
The former archer died on Sunday night as he was suffering from a prolonged illness. According to Olympics. com. Meena was battling liver-related complications. He took his last breath at a hospital where he was being treated following a deterioration in his health.
Born on March 4, 1965, in Kevadia village of Rajasthan`s Banswara district, Meena rose from modest beginnings to become one of the early torchbearers of Indian archery.
In the initial years, he trained with a bamboo bow amid financial hardships. Later, he earned recognition through the Government`s Special Area Games (SAG) Scheme, which helped nurture his talent.
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