51 year old, Deepa Malik definitely is the biggest source of inspiration to millions of sports enthusiasts out there, know about her biography, disability and life story
Deepa Malik is from Bhaiswal, Sonipat District, Haryana, India. Deepa is a popular para-athlete who hails from India.
Deepa Malik Biography, Family And How She Got Paralyzed
Malik did her schooling at Kendriya Vidyalaya School at Fort William in Calcutta and attended the University, Sophia College at Ajmer in Rajasthan. Malik’s father’s name is Balkrishan Nagpal, who is an Indian Army Personnel, and mother’s name is Veena Nagpal.
Deepa Malik was born like a normal child but at a very young of 5 years, Deepa Malik was diagnosed with a spine tumor that changed her life. She was operated on for around three years.
Deepa Malik Inspirational Life Story And Paralympic Career
Deepa Malik was when 36 years old when she decided to follow a career in sports. She has competed in numerous adventure sports and has achieved many honors for those. Deepa is a motorbike enthusiast and has crossed over 1700 km by motorbike driving for continuous 8 days and also in subzero degree climatic temperatures. The GoSports Foundation supported Deepa by their Para Champions Program.
Malik was considered as one of the first physically disabled females of India to receive an official rally license from the Motor Sports Club Federation of India (FMSCI).In the year 2008 Malik swam against the river Yamuna about 1 km, for which Deepa was registered in the Records book of Limca. She was a working group member in the formulation of the 12th five-year plan from the year 2012 to 2017 on Physical Education and Sports.
Deepa Malik Achievements And Awards
She is the legend in her own way, as she handled and managed herself for this much, and for this, she is honored with many awards like Khel Ratna, Padma Shri, and an Arjuna Award also. In the year 2007, she got the Rotary Women of the year award, then in the year 2009, she achieved the Naari Gaurav Puraskar. In the same year, Deepa received Rashtra Gaurav Puraskar and settled for many more achievements.
Deepa Malik Record
Deepa Malik has been registered as a record maker in the disabled category in the Limca Record’s Book. This record was made when the swimming enthusiast swam 1 km in an Indian Riverbank.
Deepa Malik Net Worth And Instagram
Deepa’s net worth is between $1 million to $5 million. She is available on her Instagram handle @deepa_paralympian.