Murlikant Petkar - Wikipedia
Murlikant Petkar (born 1 November 1944) is India's first Paralympic gold medalist. He won an individual gold medal in the 1972 Summer Paralympics , in Heidelberg , Germany. He set a world record in the 50 m freestyle swimming event, at 37.33 seconds.
Murlikant Petkar’s Arjuna dream fulfilled: How bureaucracy left a …
1 day ago · The Murlikant Petkar story: How bureaucracy left a war veteran yearning for recognition Petkar’s long wait for that Arjuna Award ended as President Droupadi Murmu presented him with the bronze statue of the ace archer, a character from the epic Mahabharata. Published : Jan 17, 2025 20:30 IST , Chennai - 5 MINS READ
Murlikant Petkar Wiki, Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
Murlikant Petkar is a former Indian athlete and a Paralympic gold medalist. He is known for winning the first Gold medal for India in Summer Paralympics in 1972, and also for setting a world record by finishing the 50m freestyle swimming in 37.33 seconds.
"Recognition I longed for throughout my journey": Murlikant Petkar ...
2 days ago · Paralympic Gold Medallist Murlikant Petkar on Thursday expressed his feelings after being conferred for the Arjuna Award in 2025's National Sports Award which will take place on Friday, January 17 ...
Story – Padmashri Muralikant Petkar
In 1972, Murlikant Petkar won India its first-ever Paralympic gold medal in Heidelberg, Germany, for the 50 m freestyle swimming. Back then, he had set a world record of blazing across the waters in an impressive 37.33 seconds.
Meet Murlikant Petkar, a war hero who survived 9 bullet wounds …
Aug 12, 2023 · Petkar, now 77, is a war hero and the winner of Indias first-ever Paralympics gold medal. He won the gold in the 50m freestyle (swimming) in 1972 in Heidelberg, Germany with a then world record time. And that after he had sustained multiple bullet wounds, nine to be precise, in the 1965 India-Pakistan war.
Padmashri Muralikant Petkar – India's First Paralympic Gold Medalist
In 1972, Murlikant Petkar won India its first-ever Paralympic gold medal in Heidelberg, Germany, for the 50 m freestyle swimming. Back then, he had set a world record of blazing across the waters in an impressive 37.33 seconds.His career began in the Boys Battalion of the Indian Army, which saw him rise through the ranks to reach the war ...
Murlikant Petkar – The first one to rise amongst a billion
Aug 24, 2021 · Born on November 1, 1947 at Peth Islampur in Sangli district of Maharashtra, two incidents reshaped Petkar’s life — The first one occurred during the India-Pakistan war in 1965 while the other at Heidelberg, the gold medal in the Paralympics.
Real Story of Murlikant Petkar, Who Inspired Kartik Aaryan's …
May 22, 2024 · Who Is the Real ‘Chandu Champion’ Murlikant Petkar? After he won a gold medal in the 1972 Summer Paralympics, Murlikant Petkar became India's first Paralympics gold medalist. In 2018, Petkar ...
From jaws of death to Olympics: Story of India's first Paralympic …
Mar 25, 2018 · But Murlikant Rajaram Petkar, 71, quickly shook off the flashback and stood upright in front of the President, greeting him in military style. The crutches tied to his forearms prevented him...