Major Surendra Poonia after winning Gold Medal in Power-lifting at Croatia
Personal information
Nationality
Indian
Born
(1977-01-01) 1 January 1977 (age 47) Rajpura (70 km from Sikar), Rajasthan, India
Education
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Alma mater
Armed Forces Medical College, Pune University of Pune Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
Occupation(s)
Special forces operative ,
Sportsman,
Power-lifter,
Athlete,
Doctor
Height
172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
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Major Dr. Surendra Poonia, VSM is an international award-winning sportsman, Limca book record holder, physician, former Special Forces officer of the Indian Army, founder of Soldierathon marathon,[1] Fit Bharat and a politician of Bharatiya Janata Party. He is the first Indian athlete with the rare distinction of having won medals in power-lifting and athletic events in four consecutive world championships. He was born on 1 January 1977 in a farmer family in Sikar, Rajasthan. He is a graduate of the AFMC, Pune.[2]
^"Soldierathon :A run in honour of our bravehearts". www.soldierathon.com. Retrieved 16 December 2021. Soldierathon was an idea conceived by Major Dr Surendra Poonia,VSM in guidance of former President of India, the Late Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, who felt the need to create awareness towards the sacrifices made by our men in uniform and at the same time help the Martyr families/children and war wounded soldiers, who along with time are forgotten by the country at large. But unfortunately, Dr Kalam Sir didn't live through to see it happen and Major Poonia has taken it upon himself to make this dream a reality.
^Team, Editorial (28 September 2017). "Motivational Story of Major Surendra Poonia - Special Forces Veteran". SSBToSuccess. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
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