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Aug 11, 2024 · Eight bullets were successfully removed from his body by the surgeons, as depicted in the movie, but the ninth bullet is positioned in such a way in the spine that it may cause Petkar to become paralyzed throughout.
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Jun 16, 2024 · Sharing his story at the 81st Raising Day, Petkar said, “One bullet still remains lodged in my spine as a reminder. I spent 16 months in various hospitals, fighting a battle for my...
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Imagine a soldier, struck down by the brutality of war, rising from the ashes to become a world-record-holding Paralympic champion. This is not a tale from folklore but the real-life saga of Mr. Murlikant Petkar, a name that deserves to echo through the halls of Indian sports history.
Eight bullets were successfully removed from his body by the surgeons, as depicted in the movie, but the ninth bullet is positioned in such a way in the spine that it may cause Petkar to...
Aug 22, 2024 · He received nine bullet wounds which resulted in physical impairments he has lived with since. He still carries one of those bullets, lodged in his spine, and he recounted the pain that led to him repursuing athletics during an 81st Corps celebration day (via The Indian Express), "One bullet still remains lodged in my spine as a reminder.
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Jun 18, 2024 · However, it took a drastic turn in his life. During this visit, the army camp Petkar was in came under an aerial attack, and he sustained nine bullet wounds, leading to a severe disability.
Dec 3, 2016 · Petkar was injured by seven bullets that paralyzed the lower half of his body. "Six bullets were removed, one is still there in my spinal cord." Petkar survived and was wheelchair bound, but never ...
