Birthday special: The sports star who created history in Rio, had 183 stitches in spinal surgery

Obnews Sports Desk: There is a couplet by Iqbal Sajid that you should remain thirsty or wait for the rain in the rain, when you hit the ground, water will come out. This couplet fits perfectly on the sports personality who is celebrating his 54th birthday today i.e. on Monday. Who knows how many people have been encouraged and who knows how many will be inspired.

Born in 1970 in Sonipat, Haryana, Deepa Malik's father Bal Krishna Nagpal was in the Indian Army. His brother Vikram Nagpal was also a Brigadier. A turning point in Deepa's life came when she was diagnosed with a spinal tumor in 1999, due to which her lower body stopped functioning and she had to rely on a wheelchair. However, he did not give up and focused on the new chapter of his life.

Deepa is not only ahead in sports, but along with writing, she also does social work. She runs campaigns for people suffering from serious diseases and actively participates in the programs of social organizations. Apart from being a shot putter, Deepa is also a swimmer, biker, javelin thrower and discus thrower. By winning a silver medal at the Rio Paralympic Games, she became the first Indian female athlete to win a medal at the Paralympic Games.

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In 2012, he was awarded the 'Arjuna Award'. Deepa Malik holds the Asian record in javelin throw, while she won silver medals in shot put and discus throw at the 2011 World Championships. He was also honored with the Khel Ratna Award in 2019. Deepa Malik's struggle, hard work and dedication highlight her inspirational life story.

In 2019, there was news about India's Deepa Malik, who created history by winning the silver medal in shot put at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, that a biopic is also going to be made on her. Sonakshi Sinha can play the lead role in Deepa Malik's biopic. But what happened to him is not known till date.

Deepa Malik of Sonipat is the first Indian female athlete to win a medal at the Paralympic Games. Paralympic medalist Deepa Malik was battling a tumor-like illness and was bedridden at home. At the same time, her husband Colonel Vikram Singh was fighting for the country in Kargil. During that time, Deepa had undergone surgery for spinal tumor and had 183 stitches.