Gurgaon-based athlete Deepa Malik won a bronze in Javelin Throw at the ongoing Asian Para Games. I used to bleed on my blisters, I used to cry, felt awkward going like that to the school. Deepa was born like a normal child, but when she was 5 years old a spinal tumour was detected in her body. In pics: Memorable moments in … Nayak: Your tumour eventually relapsed. Former star Indian para-athlete Deepa Malik believes that the Tokyo Paralympics postponement has only whetted the longing for the Games among athletes, who will approach it with renewed vigour next year.. With the Paralympics scheduled to start from August 24, 2021, Indian para-athletes start another 365 days of hard work that will lead to the ultimate sporting challenge of … She began by joining the Himalayan Motorsports Association and conquered an 8-day 1,700 km bike ride to 18,000 feet in sub-zero temperatures. Yes, I underwent a very very aggressive physiotherapy during those three years. For the PCI chief, events in the near future matter a lot as it will provide Indian para athletes with an opportunity to win quotas and attain the Minimum Qualification Standard (MQS) for the now-postponed Tokyo … She wears a multitude of hats—a paralympic athlete, a motor rally driver, a swimmer, a sports bike racer, an entrepreneur, a motivational speaker, and a prominent disability activist. Her story is one of extreme courage and impossible grit. Then I got married and I had my first child, Devika. today initiated paper work for my Paralympics Medal Pension which was … With sporting events resuming across the world, the president of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), Deepa Malik, hopes that para-sports too will hit the strides in the coming months. While speaking to paddler Mudit Dani during his Instagram chat show, In The Spotlight, Malik said, "At Rio, we had doubled the medals, we were a squad of 19. India. Since then Deepa is bound to a wheelchair, but the disability couldn’t cage her free spirit. She became the first Indian woman to win a medal in Paralympic Games when she won a Silver medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in shot put. The mystery remains until we get the quota allocation.”. New Delhi, Aug 29 (ANI): National Sports Awards 2020 ceremony was held virtually amid COVID-19 pandemic. It was really cumbersome. “It’s (competing at the Paralympics) the best feeling. With the COVID-19 pandemic disturbing the sporting calendar, PCI has resorted to working with the second wave of talent in the country. (myinfo ... two, she created a special bond with her elder daughter Devika, who also developed an impairment at an early age. Taking charge of the Paralympic Committee, Deepa Malik believes the future of the games in India is heading in the right direction. She has won a Silver Medal in Shotput F53 category with lifetime personal best performance of 4.61 mtrs." Moreover, she has become the first Indian woman to do so. ...Login to read the full article. Deepa Malik’s story is synonymous with grit and courage. Of course, it wasn’t easy. And once that happens, we hope for a larger share in the quotas allocated.”. Malik is now focused on promoting upcoming and aspirant para-athletes in the country. At an age when most women are having mid-life crises, she was holding a medal in her hand. For starters, champion Paralympian Deepa Malik is promoting an edtech startup Whitehat Jr. Just like the para-athletes, the federation has ensured that they have made the most of the unexpected break due to the pandemic. Nayak: So physiotherapy seems to have played a major role in your life. All this, in spite of being a paraplegic and confined to a wheelchair since surgeries to remove a tumour, 15 years ago. With sporting events resuming across the world, the president of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), Deepa Malik, hopes that para-sports too will hit the strides in the coming months. Deepa Malik wins silver medal in shot put at the 2016 Rio Paralympics. Deepa firmly refuses to let any conversation veer to sympathy that her disability often attracts. She is a proud mother of two daughters. Deepa Malik broke her own record in Javelin Throw (F53) at the ongoing Asian Para Games in Jakarta, and threw the javelin further than all her competi Ontdek de perfecte stockfoto's over Deepa Malik en redactionele nieuwsbeelden van Getty Images Kies uit premium Deepa Malik van de hoogste kwaliteit. Deepa Malik talks India's chances at 2021 Tokyo Paralympics. We used to have a crawling race. ... she became India's first female Paralympic medallist when she won silver in the F53 shot put at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Haz tu selección entre imágenes premium sobre Deepa Malik de la más alta calidad. (myinfo.rio2016.com, 13 Sep 2016; paralympic.org, 02 … In 1999, when she was 29, the spine tumor returned and doctors were left with no other option but to operate. TM © Olympic Channel Services S.L. • 11 October 2019, On the occasion of International Day of the Girl Child, Deepa appeared on the popular Indian TV game show Kaun Banega Crorepati. She was diagnosed with a spinal tumor. It’s sad that the history repeated itself, but it made me a confident mother because I had undergone and same thing started for her, Physiotherapy. Even after undergoing three surgeries that resulted in almost 200 stitches, she was still left paralyzed below the waist. Deepa Malik – Disability. Deepa Malik is the first Indian woman to win a medal in Paralympic Games, winning a silver in shot put at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. These lines perfectly suit Deepa’s life struggles. I was fortunate that I had a very good physiotherapist who could play on with the child psychology. Taking charge of the Paralympic Committee, Deepa Malik believes the future of the games in India is heading in the right direction. Rio 2016 Paralympic winner Deepa Malik during the felicitation function. Eventually one neuro surgeon, a young major, had come back from USA after attending a seminar there and he suggested to do a myelogram and in that myelogram x-ray they finally found out that there is a blockage. She is the Khel Ratna, Padma Shri, and an Arjuna Awardee. Then I was also treated for tuberculosis meningitis. She met with an accident. But let’s try to find out who she is: Deepa Malik is an Indian Athlete who has represented our country across globe. She was diagnosed with a spinal tumor. I remember when I was taught to balance in a crawl position, my physio would lie down with me on the mat and we would play roll, roll, roll and then he would crawl with me in the whole hall. His leg was crushed at the age of five by a drunk truck driver. (Source: AP) Deepa Malik was confident ahead of her competition at the Paralympic Games. (Express Photo) Deepa Malik, India’s lone woman Paralympics silver medallist, announced on Monday that she will be hanging her boots from active sports in order to serve as the president of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) in accordance with the National Sports Code. Deepa Malik is the perfect example of ‘Ability beyond Disability’ – the moment she started in the country about paraplegic rights. Dipa Karmakar (born 9 August 1993) is an Indian artistic gymnast.. Karmakar first gained attention when she won a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, becoming the first Indian female gymnast to do so in the history of the Games. She has won 18 international and more than 54 national medals in various sporting events. She completed her schooling from Calcutta’s Kendriya Vidyalaya and went to Sophia College, Ajmer to complete her graduation. “Their (Athletes) abilities are more than their disabilities, if they get the chance to brush up their skills and this is the … After three years of long treatment, her spinal tumour was cured. Now you have those soft fibre ones. Physiotherapy is so important in my life, and that is why I have agreed to do this interview. Deepa Malik has also won two medals at the Para Asian Games. President of the Paralympic Committee of India, Deepa Malik wants the athletes to stay focused on their target as they countdown to the Tokyo Games. You have added another year of training to their life. In pics: Memorable moments in the history of Indian sports Photogallery. Listen On September 12th, 2016, the oldest athlete of Indian contingent—45 years old Deepa Malik, scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman athlete to win a medal in the Paralympic games. She has also won gold in F-53/54 Javelin event at … Her daughter Devika, who had spoken to her before her event – the shot put F-35 category – though says she wasn’t making any predictions and was simply hoping to give her best attempt. I was eventually admitted in Pune Command Hospital where they did lumbar puncture on me to find out if there is any spinal infection. 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A silver medal in the shot put in the 2016 Rio Summer Paralympics. At an age when most athletes are considering retirement, Deepa was just getting started. It was as if the almighty wanted me to learn how to deal with a small child during physiotherapy, I was given that introduction in the childhood and I knew exactly how to handle my child. “While the athletes have had time to work on aspects of their game that they otherwise wouldn't have, we as a federation have spent time trying to educate them,” she pointed out. It took 3 surgeries and 183 stitches to eliminate the cancerous tumor off her body. The 2016 Rio Paralympics silver medallist said that postponement gives the athletes something to work towards over the next one year whereas a cancellation would have meant the wait for the Games would have been … For me it was told, if I do this I will walk. It was very incentive oriented for a child, but today when I look back I can imagine how difficult it was. It’s not only a sense of achievement on a personal level but also the feeling of wearing the contingent’s kit, marching under one flag, representing 1.3 billion Indians, it's a different kind of high,” she said. The doctors couldn’t find it because of lack of investigation as there were no MRIs and CT SCANs and nothing was showing up in the X-ray or blood. India's Rio Paralympics silver-medallist Deepa Malik can juggle many roles in life. Tough times never last, but, tough people do. Even after undergoing three surgeries that resulted in almost 200 stitches, she was still left paralyzed below the waist. At an age when most women are having mid-life crises, she was holding a medal in her hand. Deepa Malik then lit up the IPC World Athletics Championship held at Christchurch in 2011, where Deepa Malik won the silver medal in Shot put. Her daughter Devika, who had spoken to her before her event – the shot put F-35 category – though says she wasn’t making any predictions and was simply hoping to give her best attempt. Deepa Malik with Her Brother She completed her schooling from Calcutta’s Kendriya Vidyalaya and went to Sophia College, Ajmer to complete her graduation. As a 1 ½ year old, my daughter was hemiplegic. She was awarded the prestigious Arjuna award in 2012 at the age of 42, making her the oldest recipient of Arjuna awards. I had to do rehabilitation and occupational therapy continuously for eight hours a day. And the number of quotas allocated to a particular country is in proportion to the number of athletes who have achieved the ‘A’ level qualification or the MQS across all disciplines.”, “So, it’s not the case where anyone who’s attained the qualification mark will go for the Games. The PCI president hoped that the athletes would benefit from the initiatives and stay on track as they continue their preparations for the Paralympics next year. I was complaining of pain in the back and generally feeling lazy, not wanting to move and then one fine day I couldn’t raise my legs to climb out of the school bus and that’s when my father felt a little alarmed. “Note that most of our athletes come from a poor background. Deepa Malik talks India's chances at 2021 Tokyo Paralympics. India's 25 most inspirational women were felicitated by Limca Book of Records, which completed its silver jubilee by dedicating the 25th edition to the cause of empowering women. Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) President Deepa Malik has even described the development as the "best news I have ever heard in my sports career." Deepa was born like a normal child, but when she was 5 years old a spinal tumour was detected in her body. 2021 - All rights reserved. Former star Indian para-athlete Deepa Malik believes that the Tokyo Paralympics postponement has only whetted the longing for the Games among athletes, who will approach it with renewed vigour next year.. With the Paralympics scheduled to start from August 24, 2021, Indian para-athletes start another 365 days of hard work that will lead to the ultimate sporting challenge of their lives. Deepa Malik, who is paralysed from the waist down, is the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Paralympics. On September 12th, 2016, the oldest athlete of Indian contingent—45 years old Deepa Malik, scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman athlete to win a medal in the Paralympic games. I played every game in the school, I was in the Rajasthan state level cricket team, played basketball, I was a good swimmer, a horse rider. So it was really very tedious for a small child. She is the first Indian woman to win a medal in Paralympic Games and won a Silver medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the shot put. New Delhi, Aug 29 (ANI): National Sports Awards 2020 ceremony was held virtually amid COVID-19 pandemic. Deepa Malik created history thereby becoming the first Indian Para-athlete to win a medal in the Para Asian Games. Deepa Malik’s first interaction with motorcycles started with riding the ones which belonged to her cousin’s. Deepa Malik, First Indian to Win a Medal in Paralympic Games, Recalls Day She Underwent Spinal Surgery (Image: GoSports Foundation via Facebook) The 49-year-old Malik, one of the most decorated athletes in the country, was diagnosed with a spinal tumour in 1999 which left here paralysed below her waist. 354 talking about this. Deepa Malik January 7 at 1:58 AM Honoured to deliver the Valedictory Address for the 2 Day national w ... ebinar, 'Making India a Global Sporting Powerhouse' organised by my … She was born on Wednesday, 30 September 1970 (age 49 years; as in 2019), in Bhaiswal, Sonipat District, Haryana. I remember I had at least 7 lumbar punctures. KLM, the airlines carrying the shot-putter, lost her equipment during the long journey to Brazil 13 September 2016 Check this page to read her biography- age, husband, career, family and much more! What I used to have was a strap of leather with iron rods in it and they were strapped onto my hip. She was also given the prestigious Padmashri Award in 2017. This was Deepa's first Asian medal in Javelin. She has also received several other awards and recognition for her achievements. Deepa Malik, seen with her daughters, overcame her handicap caused by cancer, becoming the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Paralympics. From the age of 7 & ½ to 9 ½, I was doing nothing but physiotherapy. Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) President Deepa Malik has even described the development as the "best news I have ever heard in my sports career." I was also given iron callipers. On the basis of the myelogram they operated upon my upper spine and found out a cyst between the bones and the cord and ones it was removed, the compression on the cord was relieved. Deepa Malik continued her good form in the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports (IWAS) World Games in the same year, held at Sharjah, … She is a wife, mother, biker, swimmer, motivational speaker, and now, a silver medalist in shot put at the 2016 Paralympic Games. Her Paralympic silver in 2016 had been in Shot Put. Her story is not just another inspirational tale; it will leave even the best of the best biting the dust. Deepa Malik is an Indian athlete born in a Hindu Jat family in Sonipat. “What we get is a quota and not a direct berth at the Games. She got an injury on the right side of her head which got her left hand to get paralysed. “I hope that the athletes continue to work hard, stay dope and injury-free. On September 12th, 2016, the oldest athlete of Indian contingent—45 years old Deepa Malik, scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman athlete to win a medal in the Paralympic games. (Source: AP) Deepa Malik was confident ahead of her competition at the Paralympic Games. In 2007, she won a silver medal in backstroke swimming at the FESPIC games. After the surgery, she underwent physiotherapy for almost six years. But, it left her paralyzed from the waist down. I just want them to hang in there and keep this attitude going,” she concluded. Her … For the PCI chief, events in the near future matter a lot as it will provide Indian para athletes with an opportunity to win quotas and attain the Minimum Qualification Standard (MQS) for the now-postponed Tokyo Paralympic Games. This time, it is Deepa Malik who has won a silver medal in shot put F-53 event. Nayak: Who was the physio you worked with in those days? Speaking on this Khela Ratna and Arjuna awardee, Paralympian Deepa Malik said that para-athletics level of playing has reached international level. For Deepa Malik, life has never been able to pose a challenge that could dim her spirit. This time, it is Deepa Malik who has won a silver medal in shot put F-53 event. “We are waiting for the international competitions to resume where more athletes can qualify. In 1999, again she was diagnosed with a spinal tumour, and she had no optio… Last Updated: 8th December, 2020 09:14 IST Deepa Malik Opposes Award Wapsi; Says 'be Responsible Citizen, Not Bad Sportsperson' Reacting to the 'award wapsi', Paralympic games medalist Deepak Malik has said that "sportsperson must move forward in the right spirit of sportsmanship." Every time I will do this, I will get something to eat whether it was a chocolate or an idli or like an outing etc. She may be confined to a wheelchair, but her heart takes her to places where our legs don’t. She also won a bronze medal at the Asian Gymnastics Championships and finished fifth at the 2015 World … Deepa Malik's travel to Rio for the Paralympic Games was not a smooth affair. This was Deepa's first Asian medal in Javelin. Announcing the news to her fans Deepa Malik wrote on Twitter, ” To be an office bearer at PCI had left active sports as that is the national sports code.. people waited for some declaration but one felt it’s obvious. Malik, who claimed a silver medal in shot put F53 category at the Rio 2016 Paralympics, was elected President of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) this January. This requires a lot of focus, a lot of self-discipline. Nayak: At this point did you understand what physiotherapy actually meant? Rio Paralympics medallist Deepa Malik bagged her second medal at the Asian Para Games as she clinched the bronze in the women’s F51/52/53s discus throw event here on Friday. Deepa has never been daunted by adversity. 100 percent recovery with just a scar of the surgery. Deepa Malik during Limca Book of Records' People of the Year 2014 award function on March 6, 2014 in New Delhi, India. Deepa Malik has also won two medals at the Para Asian Games. Para-athlete Deepa Malik followed the National Sports Code guidelines and announced her retirement to hold her post as the president of the Paralympic Committee of India. She also emphasizes the role played by physiotherapy in her overall rehabilitation and performance as an athlete. Deepa Malik – Disability. Raised in an army family and married […] Deepa’s life took an unexpected turn in the year 1999. "Deepa Malik has become the 1st Indian Woman ever to win a medal at Paralympic Games. GoSports. Basically the first time the tumour stuck was when I was 5 years old. There was still flexibility there and slowly I recovered. Nayak: Did you undergo any physiotherapy during this early phase? (Express Photo) Decorated para-athlete and India’s lone woman Paralympic medalist Deepa Malik along with her daughter Devika has launched an initiative to provide cooked food to daily wagers in different cities across the country amid the ongoing lockdown. Then the same stint started with physiotherapy. It took around 3 years of treatment and aggressive physiotherapy to recover from that. Deepa Malik (born 30 September 1970) is an Indian athlete. I was an army child who did all the activities. Gurgaon-based athlete Deepa Malik won a bronze in Javelin Throw at the ongoing Asian Para Games. Commonwealth Games New Delhi, India 2010 – Shotput – DIPLOMA POSITION – Only Indian woman at CWG2010 to earn a qualification slot for IPC World Athletics Championship Lyon 2013; Asian Para Games China 2010 – Shotput – BRONZE (First Ever Medal Won By an Indian Female Athlete at Asian Games) ... ©2019 Deepa Malik. So, it was necessary to educate them about things like athlete classification, sports nutrition and so on.”. He was in Pune Southern Command Hospital in 1977-78. The equipments were very crude those days. Deepa was diagnosed with a spine tumor when she was just 5. Raised in an army family and married to an army officer, she is used to braving difficulties that most of us can’t even think of facing. Deepa Malik- India’s First Female Medalist in Paralympic Games – India cannot be more proud of its daughters as the country just earned the third medal in the ongoing Rio Paralympic Games. He was Mr. Fatolkar. We have been working on them,” said Deepa Malik, a silver medallist from the Rio 2016 Paralympics. Last Updated: 8th December, 2020 09:14 IST Deepa Malik Opposes Award Wapsi; Says 'be Responsible Citizen, Not Bad Sportsperson' Reacting to the 'award wapsi', Paralympic games medalist Deepak Malik has said that "sportsperson must move forward in the right spirit of sportsmanship." The 2016 Rio Paralympics silver medallist said that postponement gives the athletes something to work towards over the next one year whereas a cancellation would have meant the wait for the Games would have been extended by four more years. 1,096 talking about this. Mukesh Nayak: Please tell us the first time you were diagnosed with spinal tumour. (Express Photo) Deepa Malik, India’s lone woman Paralympics silver medallist, announced on Monday that she will be hanging her boots from active sports in order to serve as the president of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) in accordance with the National Sports Code. For me a physio, especially for pediatrics, should be very patient, very innovative, has to become a child with a child. Topics: Deepa Malik Khel Ratna Award Para-athlete Deepa Malik Paralympic Games Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Published Date: June 3, 2020 10:59 PM IST Updated Date: June 3, 2020 11:08 PM IST Commonwealth Games New Delhi, India 2010 – Shotput – DIPLOMA POSITION – Only Indian woman at CWG2010 to earn a qualification slot for IPC World Athletics Championship Lyon 2013; Asian Para Games China 2010 – Shotput – BRONZE (First Ever Medal Won By an Indian Female Athlete at Asian Games) ... ©2019 Deepa Malik. 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