Ace archer Deepika Kumari was today named Sportsperson of the Year while cricket legend Rahul Dravid was conferred with the Lifetime Achievement award at the India Sports Awards being Presented by FICCI here today.
The breakthrough sportsperson of the year award went to badminton teen sensation P V Sindhu and cricketer Yuvraj Singh was named the most inspiring sportsperson of the Year.
In July 2013, she won the gold medal in archery World Cup stage 3 held at Medellin, Colombia where India finished fourth.
In September, Deepika lost 4-6 to Yun Ok-Hee of South Korea & settled for silver medal in 2013 FITA Archery World Cup. This was her 3rd silver medal in as many appearances in World Cup.
Kumari also entered the history books by winning her sixth consecutive title at the 34th National Archery Championships.
Rani Rampal won the comeback of the year award while Baldev Singh won the award in the coach or support staff category.
The team of the year award went to the Indian women's archery team.
Devender Jhajharia was named the para-sportsperson of the year.
