Deepa Malik, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Deepa Malik

Indian swimmer, biker and athlete.

Date of Birth: 30-Sep-1970

Place of Birth: Sonipat, Haryana, India

Profession: athlete

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Deepa Malik

  • Deepa Malik (born 30 September 1970) is an Indian athlete.
  • 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.
  • She has also won gold in F-53/54 Javelin event at the para athletic grand Prix held in Dubai in 2018.
  • She is currently the world number one in the F-53 category. She has won accolades for her participation in various adventure sports.
  • 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 undertaken an 8-day, 1700-km drive in sub-zero temperatures which included a climb to 18000 feet.
  • It was – Raid De Himalaya.
  • This journey covers many difficult paths including remote Himalayas, Leh, Shimla and Jammu.Malik is the wife of Colonel Bikram Singh and daughter of Colonel BK Nagpal.
  • She is the mother of two adult daughters. She is a member of the working group in the formulation 12th five- year plan (2012–2017) on Sports and Physical Education as nominated by the Planning Commission HRD Division on behalf of the Sports Ministry.
  • She is also the 'Clean India' brand ambassador for NMDC and expert consultant for Disability Inclusive Accessible Infrastructure for Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs 'Smart Cities' project.

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