Overview
- Multiple Indian outlets reported that Meena died after a prolonged illness, with wire services saying he had battled liver-related complications; the news was published on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
- Meena rose from Kevadia village in Rajasthan and developed his skills under the government’s Special Area Games scheme after training with a traditional bamboo bow.
- He was part of the Indian men’s recurve team that won bronze at the 1987 Asian Archery Championships in Kolkata, a result that secured India’s spot at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
- Meena made India’s first Olympic archery squad for Seoul 1988, where he finished 71st in the individual qualification and the team placed 20th, and he received the Arjuna Award in 1989.
- After retiring from competition he coached at the District Sports Training Centre in Banswara, mentoring young archers and helping grow grassroots archery in Rajasthan while the Archery Association of India paid tribute to his legacy.