Question
Download Solution PDFThe Dronacharya Award was first handed out in 1985, and the first Dronacharya Award winner was _______.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe 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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