With Mirabai Chanu, these are the sports personalities who are also serving the nation now
Highlights:
- Geeta Phogat
- Satish Kumar
- Lovlina Borgohain
- ….do not miss the 10th
Tokyo Olympics silver medallist from Manipur, Mirabai Chanu was appointed as an Additional Superintendent of Police. Mirabai Chanu took charge as an Additional SP in the Manipur Police department at the official residence of chief minister Biren Singh. She was awarded this job last year in honour of her historic feat at the Tokyo Olympics.
The 27-year-old girl belongs to Nongpok Kakching village in Manipur’s Imphal. In 2018, Mirabai Chanu was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award, and Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, the highest sporting honour in India by the government.
Mirabai is the first Indian weightlifter to win silver at the Olympics and was awarded the Padma Shri and Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna by the Government of India for her contributions to the sport. However, she was then appointed as a ticket inspector in Indian Railways.
Here are some other sports personalities who are serving the nation now.
Geeta Phogat
This talented wrestler was bestowed with many international and national medals. The Haryana government has appointed international wrestling winner Geeta Phogat as Deputy Superintendent of Police.
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Satish Kumar
हार्दिक बधाई
Subedar Major Satish Kumar #IndianArmy #KumaonRegiment won Silver Medal at the Cologne Boxing World Cup 2020 #Germany in the +91 kg category.#Boxing#MissionOlympics#CologneBoxingWorldCup pic.twitter.com/qhdAqFzRjW
— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) December 23, 2020
Subedar major Satish Kumar is also a boxer. He has represented India in the 2014 Asian Games and also claimed a bronze medal. In the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Satish came home with a silver medal. Satish Kumar is also serving the nation as a Junior Commissioned officer in the Indian Army.
Lovlina Borgohain
Recently Lovlina Borgohain was in the news as she clinched a bronze medal in boxing in Tokyo Olympics 2020. She is also Deputy Superintendent of Police in Assam.
Deepak Punia
Colonel of Rajputana Rifles Lt Gen KJS Dhillon felicitated Tokyo Olympics gold medalist javelin thrower Subedar Neeraj Chopra & Olympics semi-finalist wrestler Subedar Deepak Punia with a cheque of Rs 6 lakhs&Rs 4.55 lakhs, respectively
Both sportsmen are serving in the regiment pic.twitter.com/AnwmqMuNBJ
— ANI (@ANI) August 10, 2021
Deepak Punia has represented India in Wrestling at Tokyo Olympics 2020. In addition, he had held India’s head high in many international competitions. He is a junior commissioned officer in the Indian Forces. Naib Subedar Deepak Punia is also a junior world champion in wrestling.
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Hima Das
This well-known Indian sprinter is also an Arjuna awardee and is popularly known as Dhing Express. She is the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in a track event at the IAAF World U20 Championships in 2018. Assam government has appointed as Deputy Superintendent of police under its integrated sports policy.
Sakshi Malik
Indian Railways: Sakshi Malik to be promoted as gazetted railway officer.https://t.co/MzSLOEn0u5 pic.twitter.com/mqQxXOPnQc
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) August 19, 2016
In Rio Olympics 2016, Sakshi Malik claimed a bronze medal in wrestling. She was the first woman to win a medal in the Olympics in wrestling. She is now serving in Indian Railways.
Ravi Kumar Dahiya
Ravi Kumar Dahiya is the 5th Indian to win an Olympic medal in wrestling at Tokyo 2020. When he clinched a silver medal in Tokyo 2020, the Haryana government offered class one job.
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PV Sindhu
Krishna: Rio-Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu assumed charge as the Deputy Collector in the Andhra Pradesh Government, today. pic.twitter.com/eyv8S5wWDw
— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2017
PV Sindhu’s achievements are not hidden from any Indian and even across the border. This badminton superstar was bestowed with the post of Deputy Collector in Andhra Pradesh. She is also the first Indian woman who won the 2 times Olympics medal.
Neeraj Chopra
Short hair,crisp Army uniform,green beret,shiny shoes & the fauji walk Naib Subedar Neeraj Chopra from 4 Rajputana Rifles, one of oldest rifle regiment of Indian Army in his den!! The most delightful video I saw today pic.twitter.com/QKNfnm5G0Y
— Swapnil Pandey (@swapy6) December 20, 2021
With his historic performance in Tokyo Olympics 2020, Neeraj Chopra has become a household name now. Currently, he is serving the Indian Army as a Junior commission officer and was promised with class one job by Haryana government.
These are some of the Indian sports talents who are serving the nation while making India proud each day.
Well-deserved folks, Congratulations!
