Question:Who is the first Divyang Indian sportsperson to be awarded with the Tenzing Norgay Adventure Award?
(a) Deepa Malik
(b) Satyendra Singh Lohia
(c) Mariyappan Thangavelu
(d) Devendra Jhajharia
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- Para-swimmer Satyendra Singh Lohia of Madhya Pradesh is the first Divyang Indian sportsperson of the country, who has been awarded with the Tenzing Norgay Adventure Award.
- He is also the first Asian Divyang swimmer to cross the 42-kilometer Catalina Channel in the US in just 11 hours 34 minutes.
- He was also conferred with the Best Sportsperson National Award by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on World Divyanga Day.
- He has also been awarded the highest sports award of Madhya Pradesh as well as many other national and international honours.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay