Balkrishan Akotkar

Balkrishan Akotkar
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1937-07-01) 1 July 1937 (age 87)
Sport
SportLong-distance running
EventMarathon

Balkrishna Akotkar[1] (born 1 July 1937) is an Indian long-distance runner.[2] He competed in the marathon at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[3]

He stood 33rd in the marathon event at the 1964 Olympics.[4] Post his retirement from sports, he has been monumental in development of future athletes. He has headed a committee for the selection of male and female athletes to represent Maharashtra state in the National Cross Country Championship.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Akotkar BALAKRISHNA". Olympics.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Balkrishan Akotkar". Olympedia. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Balkrishan Akotkar Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  4. ^ Williams, Joe (21 June 2012). "Olympics memories: It was the first time I flew in a plane, says Balkrishna Akotkar". DNA India. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  5. ^ Staff (15 January 2008). "Federation Cup National Cross Country meet in Nagpur from Feb 2". www.mykhel.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.


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