Apj Abdul Kalam
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Former President of India
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam usually referred to as Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, is an Indian scientist and administrator who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. Wikipedia
Born: October 15, 1931 (age 81), Rameswaram
Full name: Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam
Awards: Bharat Ratna, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, More
Education: Madras Institute of Technology (1955–1960), St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirapalli (1954), King's College London
Parents: Jainulabiddin Marakayar, Ashiamma Jainulabiddin
Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda (Kannada:ಗಿರೀಶ ಹೊಸನಗರ ನಾಗರಾಜೇಗೌಡ, born 26 January 1988), also known as Girish N. Gowda is anIndian athlete. He was born with a disability in the left leg. He represented India in the 2012 Paralympic games held in London in the men's high jump F-42 category and won the silver medal.[1] Winning the Silver medal in the finals with a jump of 1.74 meters using scissors technique, he became the 8th Indian to win a medal at the Paralympics.
Nagarajegowda is supported by Samarthanam, a Bangalore based NGO for the disabled, since 2008. He had taken part in the three-week training camp at Basildon Sporting Village sponsored by the Government of India before the games.
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Early success[edit]
Girisha's first taste of success was when he won a prize at the State-level sports meet in Dharwad when he competed with normal sportsmen. He then won a bronze medal at the Mysore University sports meet. He then won the gold medal at the national high jump championship. His first achievement at the international level came when he won a bronze at the Junior World Championships for the disabled in Ireland in 2006. This was followed by Gold medals in athletic meets in Kuwait and Malaysia.[2]
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Awards[edit]
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* 1. 2013 - Padma
Former President of India
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam usually referred to as Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, is an Indian scientist and administrator who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. Wikipedia
Born: October 15, 1931 (age 81), Rameswaram
Full name: Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam
Awards: Bharat Ratna, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, More
Education: Madras Institute of Technology (1955–1960), St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirapalli (1954), King's College London
Parents: Jainulabiddin Marakayar, Ashiamma Jainulabiddin
Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda (Kannada:ಗಿರೀಶ ಹೊಸನಗರ ನಾಗರಾಜೇಗೌಡ, born 26 January 1988), also known as Girish N. Gowda is anIndian athlete. He was born with a disability in the left leg. He represented India in the 2012 Paralympic games held in London in the men's high jump F-42 category and won the silver medal.[1] Winning the Silver medal in the finals with a jump of 1.74 meters using scissors technique, he became the 8th Indian to win a medal at the Paralympics.
Nagarajegowda is supported by Samarthanam, a Bangalore based NGO for the disabled, since 2008. He had taken part in the three-week training camp at Basildon Sporting Village sponsored by the Government of India before the games.
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Early success[edit]
Girisha's first taste of success was when he won a prize at the State-level sports meet in Dharwad when he competed with normal sportsmen. He then won a bronze medal at the Mysore University sports meet. He then won the gold medal at the national high jump championship. His first achievement at the international level came when he won a bronze at the Junior World Championships for the disabled in Ireland in 2006. This was followed by Gold medals in athletic meets in Kuwait and Malaysia.[2]
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Awards[edit]
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* 1. 2013 - Padma