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Murlikant Rajaram Petkar Profile

Introduction

Murlikant Rajaram Petkar is a name etched in gold. A soldier-turned-athlete who defied death itself. After surviving 9 bullets during the 1965 war, he rose to become India's first ever Paralympic Gold Medalist, setting a world record that stunned the globe.

1st

Paralympic Gold for India

9

War Bullets Survived

Family of Murlikant Petkar

Roots and Resilience

"Strength isn't just physical; it’s the foundation laid by family and tradition."
  • 📍 Born: Sangli, Maharashtra
  • 🤼 Early Passion: Traditional Indian Wrestling
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 Support: Backed by family discipline and rural values.

The 1965 War Hero

Serving in the Corps of EME, Petkar was a rising boxing star. During the 1965 aerial bombardment, he sustained multiple bullet wounds. Despite becoming paraplegic, his discipline as a soldier never left him.

"The bullets could pierce my body, but they couldn't touch my soul."

Murlikant Petkar with Army Officers

1970

Commonwealth Gold

1972

Paralympic Gold & WR

2018

Padma Shri Award

Heidelberg 1972 Gold Moment

A Record That Defined History

37.33s

World Record (50m Freestyle)

"I didn't want people to look at me with pity. I wanted them to look at me with pride."

SARPHIRA SONG

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