Deepa Malik Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More
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Hometown: Sonipat, Haryana
Age: 49 Years
Husband: Bikram Singh
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Indian Para-Athlete |
| Athletics | |
| Event(s) | Shot Put, Javelin Throw, and Discus Throw |
| Medals Won | • IWAS World Games (2009): Bronze medal in Shot Put • Para-Asian Games China (Dec 2010): Bronze Medal • IPC World Athletics Championship (Jan 2011): Silver Medal • IWAS World Games Sharjah (Dec 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 F53/F54 Category in Javelin Throw, 1 Bronze F51/52/53 Category in Discus Throw)  Note: Besides 23 international medals and 58 national and state level medals (51 Gold, 5 Silver, 2 Bronze), she has many more accolades to her name. |
| Records | • 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 in River Yamuna Against The Current For 1 km. Allahabad • 2009: Riding Special Bike • 2011: Driving Across Nine High Altitude Passes in Nine Days on Leh-Ladakh Highest Motorable Roads. • 2013: Longest Pan-India drive done by a paraplegic woman (Chennai-Delhi 3278 km)  |
| Awards | 2007: Rotary Women of the year award 2009: Naari Gaurav Puraskar 2009: Rashtra Gaurav Puraskar 2012: Arjuna Award 2014: Limca people of the year award 2017: Padma Shri Award 2019: Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 30 September 1970 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as in 2019) | 49 Years |
| Birthplace | Bhaiswal, Sonipat District, Haryana |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Sonipat, Haryana |
| School | Kendriya Vidyalaya, Fort William, Calcutta |
| College/University | Sophia College, Ajmer, Rajasthan |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Political Inclination | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
| Controversy | In 2016, she appealed to get Khel Ratna award. She said- I felt that there has been an oversight. Where’s the deficiency. Do I need to win one more medal in the 2020 Games at the age of 50 to be given this award [1]Hindustan Times |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 27 June 1989 |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Bikram Singh (Indian Army Officer) |
| Children | Daughter(s)- 2 • Ambika Malik (Works at Rotaract Club of JGU) • Devika Malik (Works at CCYDN Commonwealth Children & Youth Disability Network)  |
| Parents | Father- Balkrishan Nagpal (Indian Army Personnel) Mother- Veena Nagpal  |
| Siblings | Brother- Vikram Nagpal |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Deepa Malik
- Deepa Malik is a well-known para-athlete of India. She is the Khel Ratna, Padma Shri, and an Arjuna Awardee.
- She was born like a normal child, but at the age of 5, she was diagnosed with spine tumour; which was treated for three years.
Deepa Malik with Her Brother
- In the year 1999, she was again diagnosed with a spinal tumour and then walking became impossible for her. The spinal tumour was operated by conducting 3 surgeries and 183 stitches. This made her lower body paralysed.
- When she was 36 years old, she decided to pursue a career in sports.
- She has participated in various adventure sports and has won accolades for those.
- Deepa is an enthusiastic motor-biker and has covered 1700 km drive in 8-days and that too in sub-zero temperatures.
Deepa Malik in a Motorcycle Rally
- GoSports Foundation supports her through their Para Champions Program.
- She became the first physically disabled person in India to receive an official rally license from the Federation Motor Sports Club of India (FMSCI).
- In 2008, she swam against the current in the river Yamuna (1 km), for which she was registered in the Limca Book of Records.
- Deepa was a member of the working group in the formulation of the 12th five-year plan (2012-2017) on Physical Education & Sports.
- Later, she became the brand ambassador for NMDC ‘Clean India’ or ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan.’
Deepa Malik in an Event of Clean India
- As per the sources, a biopic will be made on the life of Deepa Malik. [2]India Today
- In 2016’s Paralympic Games, she won a silver medal in the shot put.
- In the Asian Para Games 2018, she became the only Indian women to win medals in 3 consecutive Asian Para Games (2010, 2014, 2018).
- On 25 March 2019, she joined the Indian Political Party- BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Deepa Malik’s Post on Joining BJP
- In 2019, Deepa Malik and Para-Badminton athlete, Manasi Joshi, appeared in the ‘Karamveer’ episode (11 October 2019) of Kaun Banega Crorepati 11 (2019).
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