Question: On March 1, 2019, veteran athletics coach Joginder Singh Saini passed away. In which year he was felicitated the Dronacharya Award?
(a) 1995
(b) 1996
(c) 1997
(d) 2002
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- Veteran athletics coach and Dronacharya Award winner Joginder Singh Saini passed away on 1 March, 2020. He was 90 years old.
- He became an athletics coach in 1954 after pursuing a diploma in physical education and a coaching course from NIS Patiala.
- He groomed some of India’s finest track and field stars including Bogeshwar Barua, Edward Sequiera, Charles Borromeo, Chand Ram, Shiny Wlson, Kamaljeet Sandhu and many more.
- He became the head coach of the then Indian Amateur Athletics Federation in the year 1970.
- He was awarded the Dronacharya Award in the year 1997 for his contribution to Indian athletics.
- He was the head coach of the Indian team that won 18 medals, including 8 gold medals at the 1978 Asian Games.
Links:
http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=382183
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/athletics/indias-celebrated-athletics-coach-joginder-singh-saini-passes-away/articleshow/74432392.cms
https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/afi-condoles-death-of-former-chief-coach-joginder-singh-saini20200301174940/
https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/afi-condoles-death-of-former-chief-coach-joginder-singh-saini-120030100561_1.html