Bhakta Bahadur Sapkota

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Bhakta Bahadur Sapkota
Personal information
NationalityNepalese
Born1947 (age 77–78)
Sport
SportLong-distance running
EventMarathon

Bhakta Bahadur Sapkota (born 1947) is a Nepalese long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1972 Summer Olympics. [1]

Sapkota was a member of the Nepal Army. [2] Sapkota and Jit Bahadur KC were the first ever medalists in Nepalese athletics. [3]

Sapkota finished 60th in the 1972 Olympic marathon. [4] [5] [6]

In 2016, Sapkota was presented with a lifetime achievement award as a marathon runner of the Nepal Army. He was given a 21,100 Rs (US$178.62) prize and letter of appreciation. [2]

In 2022, Sapkota was honored at a reunion hosted by the Nepal Olympians Association in Kathmandu. [7]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bhakta Bahadur Sapkota Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  2. 1 2 "CoAS Marathon on Saturday". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "30 athletes including 8 women Nepali athletes who have not..." neplays.com. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  4. ↑ Bhakta Bahadur Sapkota at Olympedia OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  5. ↑ "Bhakta Bahadur Sapkota". gov.np. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  6. ↑ Bhakta Bahadur Sapkota at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  7. ↑ "NOA fetes veteran athletes at Olympians Reunion". thehimalayantimes.com. Retrieved 11 March 2025.


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