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Murlikant Rajaram Petkar
Petkar in 2019
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born1 November 1944 (1944-11) (age 79)[1]
Sport
CountryIndia
SportSwimming, javelin, slalom, table tennis, shot put, Boxing
DisabilityYes
RankCraftsman

Medal record

Freestyle swimming
Representing  India
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1972 Heidelberg 50 mfreestyle swimming

Murlikant Petkar 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 mfreestyle swimming event, at 37.33 seconds. In the same games he participated in javelin, precision javelin throw and slalom.[contradictory] He was a finalist in all three events.[2] In 2018, he was awarded with the Padma Shri.[3]

Biography

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Murlikant Petkar was born on 1 November 1944 in Peth Islampur region of Sangli, Maharashtra.[4] He was private or jawan of the craftsman rank in the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME) in the Indian Army.[5] He was disabled during the 1965 war against Pakistan, sustaining severe bullet wounds.[6] Petkar was originally a boxer at EME, Secunderabad. After he was crippled, he switched to swimming and other sports.[7] He participated in table tennis at the 1968 Summer Paralympics and cleared the first round. He won four medals in swimming. He was later employed by TELCOinPune.[8]

In media

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Chandu Champion is a Hindi-language sports drama based on his life, directed by Kabir Khan and enacted by Kartik Aaryan. It was released in theatres worldwide on 14 June 2024.[9][10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Padmashri Muralikant Petkar – India's First Paralympic Gold Medalist".
  • ^ "Athlete Search Results". Athletes at the Paralympics. IPC. Archived from the original on 31 August 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  • ^ "Padma awards 2018 announced, MS Dhoni, Sharda Sinha among 85 recipients: Here's complete list". India TV. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  • ^ "Life Journey – Padmashri Muralikant Petkar".
  • ^ "Sainik Samachar: The Pictorial Weekly of the Armed Forces". Director of Public Relations, Ministry of Defence. 22 May 1981 – via Google Books.
  • ^ "Sainik Samachar: The Pictorial Weekly of the Armed Forces". Director of Public Relations, Ministry of Defence. 22 May 1981 – via Google Books.
  • ^ "TOI e-paper article".
  • ^ "Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation in Asia". 22 May 1973 – via Google Books.
  • ^ "Kartik Aaryan shares the first pic from the sets of Chandu Champion with Kabir Khan". filmfare.com. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  • ^ "Chandu Champion first look: Kartik Aaryan looks sharp as he turns 'Real Hero'". The Times of India. 1 August 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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