Who got Arjuna Award in 2010?
Who got Arjuna Award in 2010?
Boxer Manoj Kumar, a gold medalist at the 2010 Commonwealth Games held at Delhi, was initially not on the 2014 awardees list. He filed a case in Delhi High Court and the Sports Ministry was directed by the court to present him with the award.
Who received Arjuna Award in 2011?
Keeping this factor in view, the Committee recommended that the number of Awards for 2011 may be exceeded beyond 15. Therefore, the Committee recommended 19 sportspersons for Arjuna awards….
| S. No. | Name | Discipline |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shri Shabbir Ali | Football |
| 2. | Shri Sushil Kohli | Swimming |
| 3. | Shri Rajkumar | Wrestling |
Who received Arjuna Award in 2019?
Among other athletes, who will receive Arjuna Award are: Atanu Das (archery), Chirag Chandrasekhar Shetty (badminton), Vishesh Bhriguvanshi (basketball), Subedar Manish Kaushik and Lovlina Bograhain (boxing), Deepti Sharma (cricket), Sawant Ajay Anant (Equestrian), Sandesh Jhingan (football), Aditi Ashok (golf).
Who is the first Arjuna Award winner in football?
PK Banerjee
First Sportspersons to be awarded Arjuna Award
| # | Sport | Sportsperson |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | Cricket | Salim Durani |
| 10. | Cycling | Amar Singh |
| 11. | Equestrian | Dafadar Khan M. Khan |
| 12. | Football | PK Banerjee |
Who was the first Indian footballer to receive the Arjuna Award?
P. K. Banerjee
List of recipients
| Year | Recipient | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | P. K. Banerjee | Football |
| 1961 | Udey Chand | Wrestling |
| 1961 | Buddy D’Souza | Boxing |
| 1961 | Salim Durani | Cricket |
Who win Arjuna Award in 2020?
Ms Divya Kakran won Arjun Award 2020 for Wrestling and Shri Rahul Aware won the same award in the men category.
Who is eligible for Arjuna Award?
Instituted in 1961, the award carries a cash prize of Rs 500,000, a bronze statue of Arjuna and a scroll. To be eligible for the Award, a sportsperson should have given consistent outstanding performance for four years and should also have shown qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and a sense of discipline.
Which is the latest list of Arjun Award winners?
Candidates will be able to download the list of Arjuna Award winners PDF which enlists the names of Arjun award recipients. The list of Arjuna Awardees 2021 will be updated post the announcement of the awards tentatively in the month of August 2021.
What is the purpose of Arjuna Award in India?
The Arjuna Award is given to promote sports in India by motivating the sportsperson for their fantastic performance. Given below are the Important Highlights of the Arjuna Awards: Candidates can also check the links given below to know about the recipients of Famous Awards in India:
Why was Renjith Maheshwary denied the Arjuna Award?
In the initial list of 2013, triple jumper Renjith Maheshwary was mentioned in the discipline of athletics. However, after reports surfaced of him failing a doping test in 2008, he was denied the award, making him the first person to be recommended by the Sports Ministry and then denied the award on the day of the function.
How is Lord Krishna related to Arjuna in Hindu mythology?
He is one of the Pandavas, depicted as a skilled archer winning the hand of Draupadi in marriage and in the Kurukshetra War, Lord Krishna becomes his charioteer teaching him the sacred knowledge of Gita. In Hindu mythology, he has been seen as a symbol of hard work, dedication and concentration.