K. P. Thakkar

K. P. Thakkar
The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Dhyan Chand Award 2014 to Khatau P. Thakkar for Swimming, in a glittering ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in 2014
Personal information
Native nameखटाऊ ठक्कर
Birth nameKhatau Thakkar
National team India
Born1932 (1932)
DiedOctober 12, 2016 (aged 83–84)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Sport
SportDiving
Medal record
Men's diving
Representing  India
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1951 New Delhi 3 m springboard
Gold medal – first place 1951 New Delhi 10 m platform
Bronze medal – third place 1954 Manila 10 m platform

Khatau Thakkar (c. 1932 – 12 October 2016), popularly known as K. P. Thakkar and KP, was an Indian diver, who won gold medals in men's 3m springboard and men's 10m platform at the 1951 Asian Games, and a bronze medal in men's 10m platform at the 1954 Asian Games. He was a National Diving Champion for several years. He was awarded the Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2014 by the Government of India.[1][2]

He died on 12 October 2016 at the age of 84.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Zeeshan Ali, Gurmail Singh, K.P Thakkar nominated for Dhyan Chand Award". India.com. 12 August 2014.
  2. ^ Kishin R. Wadhwaney (2002). The Story of Swimming. Publications Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 249. ISBN 9788123010120. K. P. Thakkar Khatau P. Thakkar belonged to an affluent family, but he stayed unspoiled, humble and modest despite gaining many milestones in diving in Mumbai in 1948, 1949 and 1950 . Thakkar was a grand all - round diver .
  3. ^ "Asian gold medallist Thakkar passes away". Magzmumbai.com. 17 October 2016.
  4. ^ Divgikar, Pradeep (18 October 2016). "Swimming fraternity mourns Khatau Thakkar's demise". Mid Day.

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