Eric Prabhakar
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born |
23 February 1925 Madras, India |
| Died |
10 September 2011 (aged 86) Bangalore, India |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 100m |
Eric Prabhakar (23 February 1925 – 10 September 2011)[1] was an Indian sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres event at the 1948 Summer Olympics, reaching the quarterfinals.[2]
He was also a Rhodes Scholar and he subsequently worked for Burmah-Shell Oil and UNESCO as well as being an active sports administrator in India.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Eric Prabhakar passes away". deccanherald.com. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
- ↑ "Eric Prabhakar Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
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