Mahavir Prasad Saini is an Indian Olympic athlete coach. In January 2024, he was awarded the Dronacharya Award for training para athletic coaches.
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Wiki/Biography
Mahavir Prasad Saini was born in February 1959 (age 64 years; as in 2023) in Suratgarh, Rajasthan.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 8″
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
parents and siblings
There is no information about his parents and siblings.
livelihood
Saini has produced many international players including two Olympians. He has trained over 100 athletes who have won medals at the Asian and National levels. Saini has been training Para-Olympic category athletes for more than three decades. Of these, Sundar Gurjar has won medals in international competitions like Olympics and Asian Games.
Mahavir Prasad Saini with Sundar Gurjar
award
- In January 2024, he was awarded the Dronacharya Award for coaching Paralympic athletes.
Mahavir Prasad Saini receiving the Dronacharya Award from the President of India
- Mahavir Saini has also been honored with the prestigious Guru Vashishtha Award of Rajasthan.
Facts/General Knowledge
- Sundar Gurjar dedicated his success at the 2022 Asian Games to Mahavir Prasad Saini through a post on his Instagram account. His Instagram post read,
Today, more than my parents, this day is dedicated to my Guru Shri Mahavir Ji Coach Saab, who supported me at every turn of life, saved me from falling and inspired me to move forward. If it had not been for Coach Saab, I would not have known when I would have been broken in life… Thank you Coach Saab for coming into my life… I will not be able to repay your debt even after a thousand births.”
- After Mahavir received the award in January 2024, India’s Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur congratulated Mahavir on his Twitter.
Congratulations to Shri Mahavir Prasad Saini ji on being honored with the Dronacharya Award for his incomparable contribution to Para-athletics.
His dedication and expertise have been instrumental in training outstanding para-athletes including Sundar Singh Gurjar and Rakesh Bhaira… pic.twitter.com/Cc3TiRENGl
– Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) 9 January 2024
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Source: vcmp.edu.vn