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Story
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 grounds of Pakistan in 1965.
A craftsman rank soldier in the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME), he was out for tea in the afternoon whena whistle was blown to indicate an aerial attack. He tried to rush back to his room but the firing had already started. When his army camp came under aerial
firing from Pakistani troops, he was left with multiple bullet wounds and was also run over by an army vehicle. The unfortunate incident rendered him a paraplegic for life. He still has a bullet in his spine.
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Achievements Galore
Throughout his sporting career, Murlikant Petkar has won several laurels for the country at events like the Stoke Mandeville International Paraplegic Meets held in England, where he consistently outdid his own records. He has won the General Championship Cup for 5 consecutive years (1969-73). He bagged Gold in 50M Freestyle Swimming at the 3rd Commonwealth Paraplegic Games held at Edinburgh, Scotland. At the same event, he also won Silver in Javelin Throw and Bronze in Shot-put.
- Paralympics gold medal in 1972.
- Padma Shri - 2018
- Shiv Chhatrapati Award - 1975
Memories
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Blogs
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Pimpri : पॅराऑलिंपिक सुवर्णपदक विजेते मुरलीकांत पेटकर यांचा जीवनप्रवास थक्क करणारा – आयुक्त सिंह
एमपीसी न्यूज – दुर्दम्य इच्छाशक्ती, प्रखर देशभक्ती आणि दृढ आत्मविश्वासाच्या जोरावर भारत देशाचे नाव आंतरराष्ट्रीय पातळीवर उंचावणाऱ्या पॅराऑलिंपिक सुवर्ण पदक विजेते
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कोण आहेत रियल चंदू चॅम्पियन? ज्यांनी 9 गोळ्या झेलल्या, सुवर्णपदक पटकावलं!
पुणे : अभिनेता कार्तिक आर्यन याचा ‘चंदू चॅम्पियन’ हा चित्रपट गेल्या महिन्यात देशभरात प्रदर्शित झाला. तो एका अशा शूरवीराच्या जीवनावर आधारित
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Chandu Champion : चंदू चॅम्पियन आणि सुशांत सिंह राजपूतचं खास कनेक्शन, मुर्लिकांत पेटकरांना भेटला होता तेव्हा काय झालं होतं?
Chandu Champion : रियल स्टोरीवर आधारित ‘चंदू चॅम्पियन’ (Chandu Champion) चित्रपट सध्या बॉक्स ऑफिसवर धुमाकूळ घालतोय. चित्रपटातील सत्यकथा संकटांमुळं खचलेल्या अनेकांना
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Murlikant Petkar expresses gratitude for Chandu Champion; says, “I acknowledge the dedication of NGE and Sajid Nadiadwala in bringing my story to the big screen, highlighting their commitment to showcasing the bravery and resilience of the Indian Army”
Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and Kabir Khan, Chandu Champion has succeeded in captivating the audiences. Kartik Aaryan has received praise for