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She is the first Indian woman to win a medal in Paralympic Games and won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in shot put. [3] She also won gold in the F-53/54 Javelin event at the para athletic Grand Prix held in Dubai in 2018. She is currently the world number one in the F-53 category.
Padma Shri & Arjuna Award Winner Ms. Deepa Malik is India's first female para-athlete to win a medal at the Paralympics (Rio, 2016). Having started her sports career at the age of 36, this paraplegic woman (chest below paralyzed) has cut down all social norms to swim through every tide.
22 hours ago · File image of Deepa Malik. India's first woman Paralympic medallist Deepa Malik has been named sub-regional representative for South Asia by the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC). This appointment ...
Deepa Malik has created history by becoming the first ever Indian female Para athlete to win an Asian Games medal in athletics as well as the first ever female World Championship medal. She is also India's first ever female Paralympic Medallist across any sport.
1 day ago · Dr. Deepa Malik’s appointment brings the number of female representatives on the APC Executive Board to five, making it the highest female representation on the board in the history of the organization. Her role will involve representing South Asian nations and advocating for the development and promotion of para-sports across the region. Dr. Malik’s extensive experience, profound skills, and unwavering commitment to para-sports make her an ideal candidate for this esteemed position.
16 hours ago · Dr. Deepa Malik, a pioneering Paralympian and the first Indian woman to secure a medal at the Paralympic Games, has been named the sub-regional representative for South Asia by the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC). This historic appointment, ratified during the 34th Executive Board meeting of the APC, marks a noteworthy advancement for gender diversity and athlete-focused leadership within para-sports.
1 day ago · Dr Deepa Malik, a renowned Paralympian and trailblazer for Indian para-sports, has been appointed as the sub-regional representative for South Asia by the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC).
Sep 13, 2016 · Shot-putter Deepa Malik has created sporting history after becoming the first Indian woman to win a Paralympics medal. She won a silver with an impressive throw of 4.61m (15.12ft) in the F-53...
Feb 3, 2021 · Deepa Malik started her sports career at 36, an age where most athletes are in the twilight of their career. But that has not stopped her from becoming one of the most decorated paralympic athletes in India, who even won silver in shot put at the Rio Paralympics in the F53 category.
Jan 23, 2020 · The extraordinary story of paralympian Deepa Malik, who won medals for India from her wheelchair An excerpt from ‘Dreams Of A Billion: India And The Olympic Games’, by Boria Majumdar and Nalin...
