H. Boniface Prabhu

H. Boniface Prabhu
Country (sports) India
ResidenceBengaluru
Born (1972-05-14) 14 May 1972 (age 52)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Turned pro1993
PlaysLeft Handed
Singles
Career record50–86
Career titles??
Highest rankingNo.17 (25 June 2007)
Current rankingNo.48 (28 August 2014)
Doubles
Career record14-39
Career titles??
Highest rankingNo.19 (29 July 2013)
Current rankingNo.38 (28 August 2014)

Awards
Padma Shree
Swabhiman Award
Prathiba Bhushan
Rising Star of the Millennium Award
Ekalavya Award
Rajyotsava Award

Wheelchair tennis is one of the forms of tennis adapted for those who have disabilities in their lower bodies. The size of courts, balls, and rackets are same, but there are two major differences from pedestrian tennis; athletes use specially designed wheelchairs and the ball may bounce up to two times. The second bounce may also occur outside of the field [1]

Wimbledon - Men's Wheelchair doubles

Harry Boniface Prabhu is an Indian quadriplegic wheelchair tennis player, one of the pioneers of the sport in India[2][3] and a medal winner at the 1998 World Championships.[4] He was awarded the Padma Shree, the fourth highest civilian award, by the Government of India, in 2014.[5]

Biography

Boniface Prabhu was born to Harry J. Prabhu and Fathima Prabhu, on 14 May 1972, at Bangalore, in the south Indian state of Karnataka, as a normal child like his two brothers, Jerry and George.[6] The tragedy struck at the age of four, when a blotched lumbar puncture made him a quadriplegic for the rest of his life. However, he was brought up by his parents as a normal boy, sending him to institutions for normal children which helped the young Boniface to take up life as any competitive person would.[2][7]

Boniface Prabhu is the founder of a trust, Boniface Prabhu Wheelchair Tennis Academy, based in Bangalore, with the aim of promoting the physically and intellectually disabled people and providing them with opportunities to nurture their talents.[4] The academy provides free sports training to differently enabled people.[8]

He took to the cause of PWDs with ThumbsUp by driving 3,500 km from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.[9]

Boniface is married to Christina and the couple has a daughter, Simone Diya.[6]

Sporting career

Though Boniface's principal claim to fame is wheelchair tennis, he has excelled in other disciplines, too. He has represented India, at International events, in six disciplines, over 50 times. These include athletics, shot put, badminton, javelin throw, table tennis, shooting and discus throw, apart from wheelchair tennis.[2][4] His foray into international sports was at the 1996 World Wheelchair Games, UK where he won gold medal in shot put and silver medal in discus throw. Two years later, he repeated the feat at the 1998 Paralympics World Championships, participating in javelin, shot put and discus throws.[8] He is the first Indian to win a medal in the International Paralympic Games.[10]

Tennis career

Boniface Prabhu was fascinated with tennis at an early age when he used to be a fan of Ivan Lendl and John Macenroe. During his participation of the World Wheelchair Athletic Meet of 1996 in the UK, he chanced upon a game of wheelchair tennis and developed an instant liking to it. On returning to India, he approached Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association for permission to use their courts for practice which he was granted. He talked to a local tennis coach and impressed upon him to teach him the game. He was a fast learner and in two years time, he started participating in tournaments.

  • Winner - Sydney International Wheelchair Tennis Championship - 2007[10]
  • Winner - Singles - Florida open - 2004[8][11]
  • Winner - Doubles - Florida open - 2004[8]
  • Runner-up - Sydney International Wheelchair Open Tennis - 2003[8]
  • Quarter finalist - Australian Open International Wheelchair Tennis - 2003[8]
  • Winner - Japan Open Wheelchair Tennis Championship - 2001[6][8]
  • Winner - Sydney International Wheelchair Tennis Championship - 1999[6][7]
  • Runner up - Australian Open - 1999[7]
  • Semi finalist Singles - US Open - 1998[7]
  • Semi finalist Doubles - US Open - 1998[7]

Boniface has reached a career best world ranking of 17 in singles and 19 in doubles. He has been the highest ranked player in Asia in 2011,[12] present ranking being no. 2. He is the no. 1 player in India.[2] He has won 11 career titles[12] and has featured in the finals of all the grand slam tournaments.[4][12]

Awards and recognitions

Boniface is the brand ambassador of India for wheelchair sports. He is also the brand ambassador for many commercial products.[2][4][15]

Arjuna award controversy

In 2005, The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, reportedly informed Boniface that he had been selected for Arjuna Award, the second highest award for excellence in sports, given by the Government of India.[10][12] However, when the awards were announced, Boniface did not feature in the list. It was repeated for two years and in 2007, the apparent negligence yielded comments in the media. Boniface himself wondered why physically disabled sportspersons were being ignored.[16] He has not received the Arjuna award till date.

See also

References

  1. ^ International Tennis Federation. "Rules of Wheelchair Tennis". Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Mausumi Sucharita (17 January 2011). "The face on the moon". web article. The Hindu. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Blogspot". Google Blogspot. 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Harry Boniface Prabhu - Daijiworld profile". Daiji Media Network. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Padma Awards Announced". Circular. Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 25 January 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  6. ^ a b c d "What a Racket". Times of India. 6 July 2003. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  7. ^ a b c d e "CV". Pankhudi Foundation.org. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g Ruqya Khan and Chitra Ramaswamy (2005). "Boniface Prabhu: Determined to defeat disability". Talbronstein.org. Retrieved 28 August 2014.[permanent dead link‍]
  9. ^ "Thums up VEER K2K with Boniface Prabhu - Coca-Cola India". Archived from the original on 11 March 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  10. ^ a b c ND TV Correspondent (17 July 2011). "Can't disabled sportsmen be awarded?". ND TV. Retrieved 29 August 2014. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  11. ^ "A saga of courage". The Hindu. 16 April 2004. Archived from the original on 28 August 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  12. ^ a b c d "Harry Boniface Prabhu". Daiji World Daily. 1 January 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  13. ^ "Ekalavya". Deccan Herald. 2005. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  14. ^ "Rajyotsava". Times of India. 31 October 2003. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  15. ^ "Pioneer Of Wheel Chair Tennis In India". Tennis Junction.com. 26 June 2011. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  16. ^ "MBA Club India". MBA Club India. 17 July 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2014.[permanent dead link‍]

Read other articles:

Edi Sugardo

Edi Sugardo Informasi pribadiLahir(1925-06-29)29 Juni 1925Kota Kudus, Kudus, Hindia Belanda JepangMeninggal12 Juli 2002(2002-07-12) (umur 77)Karier militerPihak IndonesiaDinas/cabang TNI Angkatan DaratMasa dinas1945 – ?Pangkat Brigadir Jenderal TNINRP11121SatuanInfanteriSunting kotak info • L • B Brigadir Jenderal TNI (Purn.) Edi Sugardo (29 Juni 1925 – 12 Juli 2002) merupakan seorang perwira tinggi angkatan darat di Indonesia. Ia la...

 

Miss Indonesia 2013

Miss Indonesia 2013Tanggal20 Februari 2013TempatHall D2 Jakarta International Expo, Jakarta, IndonesiaTemaBeauty for The WorldPembawa acaraDaniel ManantaJennifer SumiaJavier JustinOvi DianPengisi acaraNOAHBunga Citra LestariCakra KhanFebri IdolDion IdolYoda Idol3ComposerAva VictoriaPenyiaranRCTIPeserta33Finalis/Semifinalis10PemenangVania Larissa Kalimantan BaratPersahabatanBalgis Novrilia Kalimantan Tengah← 20122014 →lbs Miss Indonesia 2013 adalah kon...

 

Ansory Siregar

Ini adalah nama Batak Angkola, marganya adalah Siregar.H.Ansory Siregar Anggota Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Republik IndonesiaPetahanaMulai menjabat 1 Oktober 2004Daerah pemilihanSumatera Utara III Informasi pribadiLahir10 Juni 1965 (umur 58)Bangun Purba, Padang Bolak, Padang Lawas Utara, Sumatera UtaraPartai politikPKSSuami/istriAnita Zaharah HarahapAnak1. Nurullah Al-Mufti Siregar2. Muhammad Musthofa SiregarSunting kotak info • L • B H. Ansory Siregar (lahir 10 Juni 1965)...

Stelton Baptist Church, Edison

Historic site in Middlesex County, New Jersey, US Stelton Baptist Church in 2019 The Stelton Baptist Church is in the Stelton section of Edison, Middlesex County, New Jersey. It is the second oldest Baptist Church in New Jersey and the tenth oldest in the United States.[1][2][3] History Stelton Baptist Church cemetery The congregation was formed in the spring of 1689, and among its original members was the Stelle family, after whom the Stelton section of Edison, New Je...

 

Université Simon Fraser

Cet article est une ébauche concernant la Colombie-Britannique et une université canadienne. Vous pouvez partager vos connaissances en l’améliorant (comment ?) selon les recommandations des projets correspondants. Université Simon FraserAcademic Quadrangle de l'université Simon Fraser.HistoireFondation 1965StatutType Université de recherche publique (d)Nom officiel Simon Fraser UniversityRégime linguistique AnglaisMembre de Association des bibliothèques de recherche du Canada,...

 

Chevrolet 210

Si ce bandeau n'est plus pertinent, retirez-le. Cliquez ici pour en savoir plus. Cet article ne cite pas suffisamment ses sources (janvier 2020). Si vous disposez d'ouvrages ou d'articles de référence ou si vous connaissez des sites web de qualité traitant du thème abordé ici, merci de compléter l'article en donnant les références utiles à sa vérifiabilité et en les liant à la section « Notes et références ». En pratique : Quelles sources sont attendues ? C...

Sattvic diet

Diet based on foods in yogic and ayurvedic literature This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages) The neutrality of this article is disputed. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please do not remove this message until conditions to do so are met. (May 2019) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) This article needs additional citations for verification. Ple...

 

Распятие Святого Петра (картина Караваджо)

Караваджо Распятие Святого Петра. 1601 итал. Crocifissione di San Pietro Холст, масло. 230 × 175 см Санта-Мария-дель-Пополо, Рим  Медиафайлы на Викискладе «Распятие Святого Петра» — картина Караваджо, написанная в 1601 году для капеллы Черази церкви Санта-Мария-дель-Попо...

 

コルク

この記事は検証可能な参考文献や出典が全く示されていないか、不十分です。出典を追加して記事の信頼性向上にご協力ください。（このテンプレートの使い方）出典検索?: コルク – ニュース · 書籍 · スカラー · CiNii · J-STAGE · NDL · dlib.jp · ジャパンサーチ · TWL（2017年4月） コルクを打ち抜いて作った瓶の栓 コルク（木栓、�...

Thích Trí Quang

Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thích Trí QuangThích Trí Quang in 1966Born(1923-12-21)21 December 1923Diêm Điền village, Quảng Bình, French IndochinaDied8 November 2019(2019-11-08) (aged 95)Huế, Thừa Thiên-Huế, Vietnam Thích Trí Quang (chữ Hán: 釋智光) (21 December 1923 – 8 November 2019) was a Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk best known for his role in leading South Vietnam's Buddhist population during the Buddhist crisis in 1963, and in later Buddhist protests aga...

 

大字 (数字)

この項目には、一部のコンピュータや閲覧ソフトで表示できない文字が含まれています（詳細）。 数字の大字（だいじ）は、漢数字の一種。通常用いる単純な字形の漢数字（小字）の代わりに同じ音の別の漢字を用いるものである。 概要 壱万円日本銀行券（「壱」が大字） 弐千円日本銀行券（「弐」が大字） 漢数字には「一」「二」「三」と続く小字と、「壱」「�...

 

Master Jesus

Part of a series on Jesus in Christianity Christ Christology Names and titles Life of Jesus Gospels Gospel harmony Places Virgin birth Nativity Baptism Ministry Sermon on the Mount Miracles Parables Humiliation Execution Burial Resurrection Ascension Obedience Heavenly Session Intercession Apparitions and visions of Jesus Second Coming Jesus in Islam Masih Gospel Names and titles Mary Disciples Death Mahdi End times Background Background to the New Testament Language spoken by Jesus Jesus' ra...

Karen Olivo

American musical theatre actor (born 1976) KOKO in 2009Born (1976-08-07) August 7, 1976 (age 47)New York City, U.S.EducationUniversity of Cincinnati (BFA)Occupation(s)Actor, theatre educator, singerYears active1997–presentSpouses Matt Caplan ​ ​(m. 2006; div. 2012)​ James Uphoff ​(m. 2014)​ KO,[1] formerly known as Karen Olivo, (born August 7, 1976) is an American stage and television actor, theat...

 

Wu Shu-chen

Wu Shu-chen Wu Shu-chen or Wu Shu-jen (Hanzi: 吳淑珍, hanyu pinyin: Wu Shuzhen) (lahir 11 Juli 1953) adalah istri Chen Shui-bian, Presiden Republik Tiongkok. Wanita ini lahir di Madou, Negara Tainan, di sebuah keluarga dokter. Menikah Ia menjalani studi di Madou High School dan Universitas Nasional Chung Hsing. Setelah beberapa lamanya, ia bertemu dengan Chen Shui-bian dalam kelas yang sama. Pada 20 Februari 1975, ia menikah dengan Chen Shui-bian di Taipei. Chen Shui-bian kemudian belajar ...

 

2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas

2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas ← 2000 November 5, 2002 (2002-11-05) 2004 → All 4 Arkansas seats to the United States House of Representatives   Majority party Minority party   Party Democratic Republican Last election 3 1 Seats won 3 1 Seat change Popular vote 392,086 283,739 Percentage 57.0% 41.2% Congressional district resultsCounty results Democratic   50–60%   60–...

Glasgow International Exhibition (1901)

Glasgow International ExhibitionThe Palace of Fine Arts at the exhibition remained as a permanent legacyOverviewBIE-classUnrecognized expositionNameGlasgow International ExhibitionLocationCountryUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandCityGlasgowVenueKelvingrove ParkTimelineOpening2 May 1901Closure4 November 1901 The Port Sunlight cottages in Kelvingrove Park are some of the few remaining original buildings from the 1901 exhibition. The Glasgow International Exhibition was the second of 4...

 

地下経済

経済体制 経済思想重商主義 - 新重商主義資本主義 - レッセフェール社会主義 - 市場社会主義共産主義 - アナキズムサンディカリスムファシズム - コーポラティズム保護貿易 - 参与型経済重農主義イスラム経済 - ジョージ主義 経済体制市場経済と計画経済と混合経済開放経済と閉鎖経済デジタル経済 - 二重経済贈与経済 - 非公式経済自然経済 - 連帯経済 - 自給自足経済地...

 

العلاقات الدومينيكانية السيراليونية

العلاقات الدومينيكانية السيراليونية جمهورية الدومينيكان سيراليون   جمهورية الدومينيكان   سيراليون تعديل مصدري - تعديل   العلاقات الدومينيكانية السيراليونية هي العلاقات الثنائية التي تجمع بين جمهورية الدومينيكان وسيراليون.[1][2][3][4][5] مق�...

Pig farming

Raising and breeding of domestic pigs For the town in Ghana, see Pig Farm (Ghana). Large White piglets on a farm A Large White sow suckling her piglets Interior of pig farm at Bjärka-Säby Castle, Sweden, 1911 Pig farming, pork farming, or hog farming is the raising and breeding of domestic pigs as livestock, and is a branch of animal husbandry. Pigs are farmed principally for food (e.g. pork: bacon, ham, gammon) and skins. Pigs are amenable to many different styles of farming: intensive com...

 

2010–11 Simurq PFC season

This article relies excessively on references to primary sources. Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources. Find sources: 2010–11 Simurq PFC season – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (January 2014) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Simurq 2010–11 football seasonSimurq2010–11 seasonChairmanZaur MammadovManagerGjoko HadžievskiStadiumZaqatala City StadiumPremier League11thAzerbaijan CupLast 16 vs Absh...