India, June 16 -- India's shooting legend Jaspal Rana, who had a glorious run at the Commonwealth Games and coached Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker, recently died at the age of 49. The athlete passed away following a cardiac rupture.

According to reports, Jaspal was admitted to a hospital in a critical condition after he 'carried a heart attack' for at least three days. He had been travelling and continued to feel chest pain before arriving at the hospital, where, though the doctors stabilised his condition, he later suffered a fatal heart rupture.

Jaspal Rana's demise has not only sparked a concern over the rising middle-aged cardiac deaths in India but also the risks of delayed heart attack treatment and missing the golden hour. To under...