Joginder Singh Bedi

Last updated

Olympic medal record
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1984 Stoke Mandeville Shot Put L6
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1984 Stoke Mandeville Javelin - F46
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1984 Stoke Mandeville Discus Throw L6

Joginder Singh Bedi was an Indian track and field Paralympic athlete. [1] Singh Bedi competed at the 1984 Summer Paralympics, where he won three medals. [2]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mandira Bedi</span> Indian actress (b. 1972)

Mandira Bedi is an Indian actress, fashion designer, and television presenter. She gained recognition by playing the titular role in the 1994 television show, Shanti, which was telecast on India's national channel, Doordarshan. In 2019, she played a negative role in the movie Saaho. Bedi also appeared in many Hindi TV serials like Aurat, Dushman and Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Following this, she began hosting ICC Cricket World Cups in 2003 and 2007, Champions Trophies in 2004 and 2006 and Indian Premier League for Sony Max. Bedi has been a promoter of faux leather for PETA. She debuted as a fashion designer during Lakme Fashion Week 2014 with her saree collection. In 2013, Bedi launched her signature sari store.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Neha Dhupia</span> Indian actress and model

Neha Dhupia is an Indian actress and model. She won the title of Femina Miss India in year 2002 and represented India at Miss Universe 2002. She has worked in several film productions and has made number of reality show appearances.

Bishan Singh Bedi; born 25 September 1946) is a former Indian cricketer who was primarily a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He played Test cricket for India from 1966 to 1979 and formed part of the famous Indian spin quartet. He played a total of 67 Tests and took 266 wickets. He also captained the national side in 22 Test matches. Bedi wore a colourful patka and has always been known for his outspoken and forthright views on cricketing matters. He was awarded the Padma Shri award in 1970 and the C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium</span> Cricket stadium in New Delhi

The Arun Jaitley Stadium is a cricket stadium owned and operated the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) and located on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi. It was established in 1883 as the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, and named after the nearby Kotla fort. It is the second oldest functional international cricket stadium in India, after the Eden Gardens of Kolkata. As of 25 October 2019, it has hosted 34 Tests, 25 ODIs and 6 T20I.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kiran Bedi</span> First female Indian Police Service Officer

Kiran Bedi, is an Indian social activist, former-tennis player who became the first woman in India to join the officer ranks of the Indian Police Service (IPS) in 1972 and was the 24th Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry from 28 May 2016 to 16 February 2021. She remained in service for 35 years before taking voluntary retirement in 2007 as Director General, Bureau of Police Research and Development.

Maninder Singhpronunciation  is a former Indian cricket player and a cricket commentator. He represented India in 35 Test matches and 59 One Day Internationals. A slow left-arm orthodox spin, Maninder was considered heir to Bishan Singh Bedi, who then held the record as India's leading spinner in terms of wickets. Maninder retired prematurely due to personal reasons. Singh holds the Test record for the most Tests in a complete career without aggregating 100 runs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joginder Singh (soldier)</span> Indian soldier, recipient of Param Vir Chakra, born 1921

Subedar Joginder Singh Sahnan, PVC, was an Indian Army soldier who posthumously received India's highest military gallantry award, the Param Vir Chakra. Singh joined the British Indian Army in 1936 and served in the 1st battalion of the Sikh Regiment. During the 1962 Sino-Indian War, he was commanding a platoon at the Bum La Pass in the North-East Frontier Agency. Though heavily outnumbered, he bravely led his troops against a Chinese assault and defended his post until he was wounded and captured. Singh died from his injuries while in Chinese custody. He single-handedly killed more than 50 Chinese soldiers, and became a war hero within the Indian Armed forces.

Rao Joginder Singh whose name was recorded incorrectly as Joginder Singh Rao throughout his career was an Indian cricketer: a right-arm medium pace bowler who played only five first-class games, all for Services in the 1963–64 Ranji Trophy, but who is notable for having not only taken a hat-trick on debut, but for following that up with two more in the same innings of his second match, one of only two men to have achieved this latter feat and the only man to have taken three in his first two games.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">India at the 1960 Summer Olympics</span> Sporting event delegation

India competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 45 competitors, all men, took part in 20 events in 6 sports. India won its only medal in men's Field Hockey. Milkha Singh misses bronze medal by finishing 4th in Men's 400m in athletics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Angad Bedi</span> Indian film actor and model

Angad Singh Bedi is an Indian actor and former model. He made his debut with Kaya Taran in 2004, an adaptation of a Malayalam short story by N. S. Madhavan, Vanmarangal Veezhumpol . He has acted in the film F.A.L.T.U in 2011 and known for his roles in Pink (2016), Dear Zindagi (2016) and Tiger Zinda Hai (2017).

A jathedar is a leader of high regard chosen to head and ensure discipline within a jatha, a body of Sikhs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anurag Thakur</span> Indian politician (b. 1974)

Anurag Singh Thakur is an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party and a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh. He is the current Minister of Sports, Youth Affairs and Minister of Information and Broadcasting in the Second Modi ministry. His father, Prem Kumar Dhumal was a former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh.

Sardar Ujjal Singh was an Indian politician who served as the Governor of Punjab (India), followed by acting Governor of Tamil Nadu. Prior to this he was a participant in the First Round Table Conference, opened officially by King George V on 12 November 1930.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">India at the Paralympics</span> Sporting event delegation

India made its Summer Paralympic debut at the 1968 Games, competed again in 1972, and then was absent until the 1984 Games. The country has participated in every edition of the Summer games since then. It has never participated in the Winter Paralympic Games.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">National Rifle Association of India</span>

The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) was founded in 1951 with a view to promote and popularize the shooting sports in India. The first speaker of Lok Sabha, Sh. G.V. Mavlankar was the founder and the first president of NRAI followed by Sh. Govind Vallabh Pant, Sh. Lal Bahadur Shastri, Sh. Y. B. Chauhan, Sh. G.S. Dhillon and Sh. Joginder Singh. Sh. Raninder Singh has served as president since December 2010.

<i>Indian</i> (2001 film) 2001 Hindi crime movie by Dharmendra

Indian is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by N. Maharajan and produced by Dharmendra. It stars Sunny Deol, and also features Shilpa Shetty, Danny Denzongpa, Raj Babbar, Mukesh Rishi and Rahul Dev in other roles. The film is a remake of the Director's own Tamil film Vallarasu and was released on 26 October 2001 with excellent box office reports, grossing a domestic nett of 18.0 million on its opening day. Made on a budget of 150 million, it was successful at the box office, earning over 540 million worldwide. The film tells the story of a strong, brave policeman who is falsely blamed for the mysterious murder of his father-in-law. It was the fourth highest-grossing Hindi film of the year in India with a nett gross of 280 million.

Jaswant Singh Rahi was a Punjabi poet, writer, communist and freedom fighter. He was born in and lived his whole life in Dera Baba Nanak town of Gurdaspur district of Punjab, India. Columnist Joginder Singh Bedi stated, "Born in the holy town of Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district, the Sahit Shiromani Poet Jaswant Singh Rahi's contribution to Punjabi world of letters is no less than that of Dhani Ram Chatrik, Prof Mohan Singh (poet) and Prof Puran Singh. Rahi is popularly known for his slogan Jai Mitarta."

<span class="mw-page-title-main">India at the 2020 Summer Paralympics</span> Sporting event delegation

India competed in the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021. Indian athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Paralympics since 1984, though they made their official debut at the 1968 Summer Paralympics. This was India's most successful Paralympic season with 5 golds 8 silvers and 6 bronzes. Before this edition, India had won 12 medals of all previous Paralympics appearances combined.

Harmohinder Singh Bedi is a Hindi author, an academician and an academic administrator from the Indian State of Punjab. Since 4 July 2018, he has been serving as the Chancellor of the Central University of Himachal Pradesh. He is also a Member of the Indian Council of Social Science Research and a Member of the National Monitoring Committee on Minority Education, Govt of India. Before joining Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Harmohinder Singh Bedi had served as Professor Emeritus, Punjabi University, Patiala and as Professor and Head of Department of Hindi, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. At Guru Nanak Dev University he had also served as Dean and Director of Chairs of Bhagat Kabir, Satguru Ram Singh and Swami Vivekanand.

References

  1. "International Paralympic Committee - Joginder Singh Bedi". International Paralympic Committee . Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  2. Shrikant, B (22 August 2012). "Forgotten hero: India's first Paralympic gold medallist". Hindustan Times . Retrieved 18 May 2020.