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Deepa Malik

Deepa Malik is an Indian athlete and the first Indian woman to win any medal in Paralympic Games. Wife of an army man, a restaurateur, former beauty queen, accomplished swimmer and a biker, Deepa Malik has been actively playing many roles since years and she created history after winning a Silver medal in shot put at the 2016 Summer Paralympics. She has also been associated with the Himalayan Motorsports Association (HMA) and Federation of Motor Sports Club of India (FMSCI) and has also participated in Raid De Himalayas where she undertook an 8 day drive of 1700 km in sub zero temperatures and also climbed 18000 feet. Previously, she has also won a bronze medal in women’s javelin throw. She was the first paraplegic to participate in Raid De Himalayas. She is included in the list of Top 10 Inspiring Sports Personalities of India.

Born on 30^th September 1970 in Sonipat district of Haryana, Malik is the daughter of veteran Infantry Colonel BK Nagpal. She is married to an army man, Bikram Singh Malik. It was in 1999 when Deepa came to know about the spinal tumour and was paralyzed from waist down. At the same time, his husband was called by the army for the Kargil War. Deepa was struggling with her tumors and she underwent three spinal tumor surgeries and 183 stitches between shoulder blades. After being paralyzed from waist down, she had to go to serious physiotherapy and also felt depressed at the beginning. However, her family gave her a huge support and she started to participate in many adventurous sports. Later she started to participate in swimming competitions and has won several medals at the international competitions. In 2008, she made the record after swimming in river Yamuna for 1 km against the current in Allahabad. Apart from swimming, Malik started to participate in several other sports as well and started to play sports like shot put, motor sports etc. she has also won a bronze in women's Javelin throw. She has more than 18 international medals in her name and in 2009 she made a record by riding special bike. In 2011, she became the first woman in the world in her disability to drive across nine high altitude passes in nine days in Leh Ladakh. In 2013, she made another record after driving the longest pan-India drive of 3278 Kilometers from Chennai to Delhi. In 2016, she impressed everyone in the country as well as in the world after winning the silver medal in Shot Put at Rio Olympics 2016. She became the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Paralympics. For her win at the Paralympics, she was awarded by the Government of Haryana and she received 4 crore rupees and received another 50 lakh rupees from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

Deepa Malik is married to veteran cavalier Colonel Bikram Singh and the couple has two daughters Ambika and Devika. Deepa, apart from sports also runs a successful restaurant by the name Dee’s Place in Ahmed Nagar. She also holds many records and rankings and in 2010-12 she had the 1^st Asian ranking in all three throws and she ranked 2^nd in Shot-put and 3^rd in Javelin throw around the world. She also holds all the three national records in S-1 Swimming category of back stroke, breast stroke and free style. She also holds national records in Discuss throw, javelin throw and Shot-put in F-53 category. She also holds an official IPC Asian Records in Javelin F-53 Category for which she was felicitated by Milkha Singh and PT Usha. She has also been a recipient of many awards and recipients in her career. She won the Swabhiman Puruskar Maharashtra award in 2006 and later in 2008 she was awarded the Haryana Karambhoomi Award. She has also been a recipient of the 2009 - 10 Maharashtra Chhatrapati Sports Award. In 2012, she was felicitated with the Arjuna Award and she received the President Role Model award in 2014. In 2013, she had the honour of being a part of the grid and national anthem ceremony at the flag off of the Formula-1 Race at Buddh International Circuit.

Ravindra Jadeja, Deepa Malik, Bajrang Punia Among Others Nominated For Sports Awards
PTI | August 17, 2019 6:01 PM IST
Paralympics silver medallist Deepa Malik was on Saturday nominated for the country's highest sportin...
Ravindra Jadeja, Deepa Malik, Bajrang Punia Among Others Nominated For Sports Awards
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2019-08-17T07:01:09+00:00
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Sonakshi Sinha Reacts to Rumours on Playing Lead in Paralympic Champion Deepa Malik's Biopic
Chayanika Das | June 25, 2019 5:27 PM IST
Sonakshi Sinha is busy with the promotions of her next film Khandaani Shafakhana where she will be s...
Sonakshi Sinha Reacts to Rumours on Playing Lead in Paralympic Champion Deepa Malik's Biopic
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2019-06-25T06:27:47+00:00
2019-06-25T06:27:47+00:00
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Sonakshi Sinha to Play Paralympic Silver Medalist Deepa Malik in Biopic?
India.com Entertainment Desk | June 19, 2019 10:36 PM IST
Sonakshi Sinha has been applauded for her films like Akira, Lootera, Son of Sardaar among others. Th...
Sonakshi Sinha to Play Paralympic Silver Medalist Deepa Malik in Biopic?
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2019-06-19T11:36:12+00:00
2019-06-19T11:36:12+00:00
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Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Paralympian Deepa Malik Joins BJP, Says PM Modi's Work Motivated Her
India.com News Desk | March 25, 2019 5:38 PM IST
New Delhi: Paralympian Deepa Malik joined the BJP on Monday. (Also read: PM Modi to Address Two Rall...
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Paralympian Deepa Malik Joins BJP, Says PM Modi's Work Motivated Her
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2019-03-25T06:38:52+00:00
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Shah Rukh Khan's Heartwarming Gesture on International Day of Persons With Disabilities Shows Why He's King
India.com Entertainment Desk | December 4, 2018 12:26 PM IST
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan is known for winning hearts on screen and in real life too, and his latest ...
Shah Rukh Khan's Heartwarming Gesture on International Day of Persons With Disabilities Shows Why He's King
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2018-12-04T01:26:52+00:00
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HMSI felicitates paralympic athlete Deepa Malik
PTI Feeds | October 24, 2018 9:31 PM IST
Chennai, Oct 24 (PTI): Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd on Wednesday felicitated Deepa Ma...
HMSI felicitates paralympic athlete Deepa Malik
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2018-10-24T10:31:39+00:00
2018-10-24T10:31:39+00:00
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Winning medals for India is soul-satisfying: Deepa Malik
PTI Feeds | October 24, 2018 8:45 PM IST
Gururgram, Oct 24 (PTI) Being a para athlete has its own challenges but winning medals for India mak...
Winning medals for India is soul-satisfying: Deepa Malik
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2018-10-24T09:45:22+00:00
2018-10-24T09:45:22+00:00
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Asian Para Games 2018: India's Medal Tally Swells As K Jennitha, Parul Parmar Bag Golds, Deepa Clinches Second Bronze
India.com Sports Desk | October 12, 2018 6:46 PM IST
India's medal tally soared after couple of gold medal-wins from chess and another one from a shuttle...
Asian Para Games 2018: India's Medal Tally Swells As K Jennitha, Parul Parmar Bag Golds, Deepa Clinches Secon
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2018-10-12T07:46:00+00:00
2018-10-12T07:50:59+00:00
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Asian Para Games 2018: Paralympian Deepa Malik Bags Bronze in Discus Throw Event, India's Medal Tally Rises to 55
India.com Sports Desk | October 12, 2018 2:54 PM IST
Rio Paralympics medallist Deepa Malik bagged her second medal as he clinched a bronze in the women's...
Asian Para Games 2018: Paralympian Deepa Malik Bags Bronze in Discus Throw Event, India's Medal Tally Rises t
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2018-10-12T03:54:11+00:00
2018-10-12T03:54:11+00:00
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Asian Para Games 2018: Deepa Malik Loves Juggling Between Different Categories; Says 'It Is Survival of the Fittest'
ANI | October 10, 2018 11:43 AM IST
Indian para-athlete Deepa Malik has been juggling between various categories of para games, includin...
Asian Para Games 2018: Deepa Malik Loves Juggling Between Different Categories; Says 'It Is Survival of the F
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2018-10-10T00:43:36+00:00
2018-10-10T00:43:36+00:00
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Shah Rukh Khan Fever at 2018 Asian Para Games! Deepa Malik Shares a Heart-Wrenching Video of Athletes Dance to SRK's Songs at Multi-Sport Event -- WATCH
India.com Sports Desk | October 10, 2018 10:48 AM IST
Shah Rukh Khan is just not an Indian actor but is a global icon and we saw a glimpse of that in Jaka...
Shah Rukh Khan Fever at 2018 Asian Para Games! Deepa Malik Shares a Heart-Wrenching Video of Athletes Dance t
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2018-10-09T23:48:03+00:00
2018-10-09T23:48:03+00:00
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Want my Kids to Get Inspired by Para Athletes: Shah Rukh Khan
IANS | September 26, 2018 9:19 PM IST
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who gave a warm send-off to Indian para-athletes for the Asian Para Games ...
Want my Kids to Get Inspired by Para Athletes: Shah Rukh Khan
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2018-09-26T10:19:44+00:00
2018-09-26T10:18:27+00:00
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Zee News Fairplay Awards: List of Awardees
India.com Sports Desk | March 21, 2018 8:44 PM IST
New Delhi, Mar 21: Many great women athletes including Saina Nehwal, Sania Mirza, Dipa Karmakar were...
Zee News Fairplay Awards: List of Awardees
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2018-03-21T09:44:42+00:00
2018-03-21T09:45:23+00:00
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Deepa Malik asks for equal treatment to para-sports
ANI Feeds | March 20, 2018 11:57 PM IST
New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): Paralympic silver-medalist Deepa Malik has said that it is the ti...
Deepa Malik asks for equal treatment to para-sports
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2018-03-20T12:57:21+00:00
2018-03-20T12:57:21+00:00
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Deepa Malik asks for equal treatment to para-sports
ANI Feeds | March 20, 2018 11:57 PM IST
New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): Paralympic silver-medalist Deepa Malik has said that it is the ti...
Deepa Malik asks for equal treatment to para-sports
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2018-03-20T12:57:17+00:00
2018-03-20T12:57:17+00:00
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Deepa Malik Talks About Her Inspirational Journey
India.com Sports Desk | January 21, 2018 6:42 PM IST
New Delhi: Deepa Malik, India's first female para-athlete to win a medal at the Paralympics, on Satu...
Deepa Malik Talks About Her Inspirational Journey
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2018-01-21T07:42:51+00:00
2018-01-21T07:42:51+00:00
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Deepa Malik eyes podium finish at 2018 Asian Games
PTI Feeds | December 5, 2017 8:33 PM IST
Bhopal, Dec 5 (PTI) Rio Paralympics silver medallist Deepa Malik is eyeing a podium finish at the 20...
Deepa Malik eyes podium finish at 2018 Asian Games
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2017-12-05T09:33:34+00:00
2017-12-05T09:33:34+00:00
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Paralympian Deepa Malik to Receive M G Mehta Human Spirit Award
India.com Sports Desk | October 4, 2017 3:00 PM IST
New Delhi: Rio Paralympics silver medalist Deepa Malik will be honoured with the 'M G Mehta Human Sp...
Paralympian Deepa Malik to Receive M G Mehta Human Spirit Award
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2017-10-04T04:00:36+00:00
2017-10-04T04:00:36+00:00
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Rio Paralympics Silver Medallist Deepa Malik Still Upset After Khel Ratna Snub
India.com Sports Desk | October 3, 2017 7:00 PM IST
New Delhi: Rio Paralympics silver medallist Deepa Malik remains upset over being ignored for Khel Ra...
Rio Paralympics Silver Medallist Deepa Malik Still Upset After Khel Ratna Snub
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2017-10-03T08:00:22+00:00
2017-10-03T08:00:22+00:00
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Deepa Malik Appeals for Khel Ratna Consideration With Haryana CM's Backing
PTI Feeds | August 18, 2017 2:22 PM IST
New Delhi: Ignored for this year's Khel Ratna award, Rio Paralympics silver-medallist Deepa Malik an...
Deepa Malik Appeals for Khel Ratna Consideration With Haryana CM's Backing
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2017-08-18T03:22:17+00:00
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