Background
Rajput was born on 5 January 1981 to Krishan Lal of Jagadhri.
Rajput was born on 5 January 1981 to Krishan Lal of Jagadhri.
He went to South Dakota Public School Jagadhri, Haryana. At the age of 18 he joined the Indian Navy as a sailor. At the national Championship October, Sanjeev Rajput proves to be a new find by winning back to back finals with two different weapons on the final day of the National Championship at Reoti Ranges, Indore.
He contested in the men"s 50 m rifle prone event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, but failed to reach the finals.
He also contests in the men"s 50 m rifle three positions. and a team Gold of Air rifle from Asian Air Gun Championship, Doha in December 2009. He finished 5th in 10m Air Rifle in ISSF World Cup Final in October 2010 in Munich, Germany.
He also made a New National Record in the same event by again breaking his own record 3rd time. By winning this gold he became the third Indian to qualify for the London Olympics.
He finished 8th place at the ISSF World Cup finals in Poland in his Pet event.
He is also a Master Chief Petty Officer - II of Indian Navy. At the 2012 Summer Olympics Rajput could not make it to the finals of the men"s 50-metre rifle three positions at the Royal Artillery Barracks.