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| Indian Athletics |
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| Athletics is one of the purest of all sports, relying solely on the strengths of the human body rather than technological implements to improve performances. Indian Athletics, like most other sports produces some of the most revered and idolized figures in Indian society. Athletic achievements are glorified and the achievers are often elevated to a...
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| Athletics Events in India |
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| Various athletic events that organised in India include Track and Field, Road Running, Cross-country and even Race Walking events. Out of these , the Track events include 100metres, 200metres, 400metres, 800metres, 1500metres, 5000metres, 10,000metres, 100meters hurdles, 110metres hurdles, 400metres hurdles, 3000metres steeplechase, 4-x 100metres ...
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| History of Indian Athletics |
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| The history of Indian athletics dates back to the Vedic era.To talk about the history of the `Athletics`, it has a very close relation with the famous international sports events named as the `Olympic Games`. The guru-shishya relationship has always been an integral part of Indian athletics from time immemorial. Indian athletics re...
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| Indian Athletics & Olympics |
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| There is a fascinating link between Greece and Indian Athletics, which stretches back to 975 BC. The zest for chariot racing and wrestling was common to both the countries. During the day and age of the Rig-Veda, Ramayana and Mahabharata men of stature and circumstance were expected to be competent in chariot-racing, archery, horsemanship, military...
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| Arjuna Awardees in Indian Athletics |
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| In Indian Athletics, the very award named as the "Arjuna Award" is considered to be as the most important and honourable to all the sportspersons in India. Since the Award was incepted in the year of 1961, there are a lot of sports persons in India who have got the award and make themselves proud. If anyone tries to name all the names of the sport...
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