Deepa Malik is a well-known para-athlete of India. She is the winner of Khel Ratna Award, Padma Shri Award and Arjuna Award.
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Wiki/Biography
He was born on Wednesday, 30 September 1970 (age 49 years; as in 2019) in Bhaiswal, Sonipat district, Haryana. His zodiac sign is Libra.
Deepa Malik with her brother
She completed her schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Calcutta and went to Sophia College, Ajmer to complete her graduation. Deepa was born like normal children, but when she was 5 years old, a spinal tumor was detected in her body. After three years of long treatment, his spinal cord tumor was cured. In 1999, he was again diagnosed with a spinal tumor and had no option but to undergo surgery. Doctors told her that if she lived with the tumor she would die quickly and that if she operated on it she would become paralyzed. Therefore, he chose the second option. He had 3 surgeries and 183 stitches. After the surgery, the lower part of his body had become inactive.
Family, Caste and Husband
He was born in a North Indian family. His father, Balkrishna Nagpal, is a former Indian Army personnel. His mother’s name is Veena Nagpal. He has a brother, Vikram Nagpal.
Deepa Malik with her father
Deepa Malik with her mother and daughter
She married her lover ‘Bikram Singh’ on 27 June 1989. He is an Indian Army officer. They have two daughters- Ambika Malik and Devika Malik. Ambika works in JGU’s Rotaract Club, and Devika works in the CCYDN Commonwealth Children and Youth Disability Network. When an interviewer asked Deepa Malik- how she met her husband, she said-
I went for a run every day. I also used to see this boy running every day. One day, he came with this beautiful looking motorcycle. And, I wanted to ride it. I went to the man and asked him to give me the keys. He asked would I be able to manage it? I then ordered him to hand over the keys and he did so. I drove the motorcycle and did some stunts and gave it back to him. I told him that I would marry any guy who wouldn’t ask me why I needed a motorcycle and he would buy a motorcycle for me.”
Deepa Malik’s wedding photo
Deepa Malik in her early days
An old picture of Deepa Malik
Deepa Malik with her family
livelihood
When she was 36, she decided to pursue a career in sports. He competed in various athletic events such as shot put, javelin throw and discus throw. He has participated in various state, national and international events and won awards and medals. He won a silver medal in the 2016 Paralympic Games. At the Asian Para Games 2018, she became the only Indian woman to win a medal in 3 consecutive Asian Para Games (2010, 2014, 2018).
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Controversy
In 2016, when Dipa was ignored for the Khel Ratna award, she “appealed” to the Sports Ministry for the award. He said,
I thought some mistake had been made. Where is the shortage? Do I need to win another medal at the 2020 Games at the age of 50 to receive this award?
award
- 2007: Rotary Woman of the Year Award
- 2009: Nari Gaurav Award
- 2009: Rashtra Gaurav Award
- 2014: Limca People of the Year Award
- 2019: Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
Deepa Malik receiving the award
won medals
- IWAS World Games (2009): Bronze medal in shot put
- Para-Asian Games China (December 2010): Bronze Medal
- IPC World Athletics Championships (January 2011): Silver Medal
- IWAS World Games Sharjah (December 2011): two bronze medals
- Incheon Asian Para Games (2014): Silver Medal in Women’s 53-54 Javelin Throw
- Paralympic Games, Rio (2016): Silver medal in shot put
- Asian Para Games, Jakarta (2018): 2 bronze medals (1 bronze in javelin throw F53/F54 category, 1 bronze in discus throw F51/52/53 category)
Deepa Malik at Asian Para Games
record
- IPC Asian record in Javelin F-53 category
- Three national records in throws (discus, javelin and shot-put) in F-53 category
- Three national records in S-1 swimming category (back stroke, breast stroke and freestyle)
- 2008: Swimming 1 km upstream in Yamuna river. Allahabad
- 2009: special bike ride
- 2011: Driving on nine high altitude routes in nine days on the highest motorable roads of Leh-Ladakh
- 2013: Longest drive across India by a paralyzed woman (Chennai-Delhi 3278 km)
Deepa Malik in motorcycle rally
Facts/General Knowledge
- She has become the first physically challenged Indian to receive an official rally license from the Federation Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI).
- She was a member of the working group in the formulation of the 12th Five Year Plan (2012–2017) on Physical Education and Sports.
- She is one of the brand ambassadors of NMDC’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
Deepa Malik at a program of Swachh Bharat
- On 11 October 2019, she appeared in a special episode ‘Karmaveer’ of Kaun Banega Crorepati 11 along with para-badminton athlete Mansi Joshi.
Deepa Malik in KBC
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