The Dronacharya Award was first handed out in 1985, and the first Dronacharya Award winner was _______.

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  1. Hansa Sharma
  2. Karan Singh
  3. Bhalchandra Bhaskar Bhagwat
  4. Hawa Singh

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Option 3 : Bhalchandra Bhaskar Bhagwat
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The correct answer is Bhalchandra Bhaskar Bhagwat

Key Points:

  • The first recipients of the award were Bhalchandra Bhaskar Bhagwat (Wrestling), Om Prakash Bhardwaj (Boxing), and O. M. Nambiar (Athletics), who was honored in 1985.

Additional Information:

  • ‘The Dronacharya Award for Outstanding Coaches in Sports and Games’ is given to coaches for doing outstanding and meritorious work on a consistent basis and for enabling sportspersons to excel in International events.
  • List of the Winners(Regular Category):
    • Lalit Kumar - Wrestling
    • R. B. Ramesh - Chess
    • Mahaveer Prasad Saini - Para Athletics
    • Shivendra Singh - Hockey
    • Ganesh Prabhakar Devrukhkar - Mallakhamb
  • Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement 2023 Winners:
    • ​Manjusha Kanwar - Badminton
    • Vineet Kumar Sharma - Hockey
    • Kavitha Selvaraj - Kabaddi
  • Dronacharya Award-2023 (Lifetime Category) Winner:
    • Jaskirat Singh Grewal (Golf)
    • Bhaskaran E (Kabaddi)
    • Jayant Kumar Pushilal (Table Tennis)
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