Deepa Malik
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Deepa Malik |
| Born |
30 September 1970 Bhaiswal, Sonipat district, Haryana, India |
| Residence | Ahmed Nagar |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 India |
| Event(s) | swimming, Javelin Throw & Motorcycling |
Deepa Malik (born 30 September 1970) is an Indian athlete. She is a paraplegic. She has won numerous accolades for her participation in various adventure sports. Whether it is swimming against the strong Yamuna current, or riding a special bike or even taking a shot at the Paralympic Games, she has done it all. She has won bronze medal in Women's Javelin Throw. She has got nominated in Limca Book of Records for her swimming records. She is associated with Himalayan Motorsports Association (H.M.A.) and Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (F.M.S.C.I.). She has done 8 day, 1700-km drive in minus degree temperatures. Even on an altitude of 18000 feet with oxygen shortage, she was able to sustain it all. It was - Raid De Himalaya. This journey covers many difficult paths including remote Himalayas, Leh, Shimla and Jammu.[1][2]
Achievement
women's shot put at the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships
| Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| F52/53 | Estela Salas Mexico |
Deepa Malik India |
Martha Gustafson Canada |
See Also
- Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Women's shot put (F32–34/52/53)
- 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships – Women's discus throw
- Athletics at the 2010 Asian Para Games
- 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships – Women's javelin throw
- 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships – Women's shot put
References
- ↑ "Deepa Malik [Biography] Swimmer,Biker of the world". MATPAL DEV. matpal.com. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ↑ "Deepa Malik's inspiring drive finally concludes in Delhi". CarDekho Team. Jaipur: business-standard.com. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
External links
- How Deepa Malik Got Her Wheels Back by Snigdha Hasan