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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  India |
| Born | (1987-07-06)6 July 1987 (age 38) |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Weight | 154 lb (70 kg) |
Spouse | |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle, Back Stroke, Breast Stroke |
Satendra Singh Lohiya[1] (born 6 July 1987) is an Indian swimmer with 70% disability.[2] On 24 June 2018 he crossed theEnglish Channel as part of a swimming relay team which, for the first time saw fourpara swimmers from India cross the English Channel.[3] He completed the channel in 12 hours and 26 minutes, setting a new record.[4][5][6] He has been selected for theTenzing Norgay Adventure Award 2019 for first Indian para swimmer which was given by the HonorablePresident of IndiaRam Nath Kovind[7] and ThePrime Minister of India ShriNarendra Modi also recognized and appreciated Satendra Singh Lohiya's hard work and blessed him for his future endeavor on 13 March 2020.[8] He received Vikram Award, the highest state-level sports awards inMadhya Pradesh, for swimming from theChief Minister ShriShivraj Singh Chauhan,MP on 23 December 2014. The Government of India honoured him with thePadma Shri for 2024 for his contribution in the field of Sports.[9]
Satendra was born like a normal child in a small village of districtBhindMadhya Pradesh India in 1987, but due to lack of proper treatment from a serious illness within fifteen days of his birth, his legs veins shrinked due to which both his legs became 70% disabled. WhenP NarahariIAS was collector ofGwalior District, he identified the immense talent of Satendra and started supporting him. He got tough swimming training under the guidance of Dr Virendra kumar dabas for two years and then participated in his first National Paralympics Swimming Championship 2009 held atKolkata.
2023 English Channel
XXII National Paralympic Swimming Championship, 11–13 November 2022 Guwahati Assam
North Channel Swimming (36 km.)[10]
2022 XXI National Paralympic Swimming Championship 2022 Udaipur
2019 Ctalina Channel
2018 English Channel
XVI National Paralympic Swimming Championship Jaipur
XVII National Paralympic Swimming Championship Udaypur
State Open Championship Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Center Australia 2017
Arabian sea Mumbai 2017[15]
Para – International Swimming Championship Gatineau, Canada 2016[16]
Satendra receivedNational Award for the Best Sport Person of the Year from theVice President of India at New Delhi, Award Given by thesocial justice of India on 3 December 2019.[17] He also received theTenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2019. Recipient of Outstanding Young Person OF India Award Winner 2021 from President of JCI India in Recognition of Excellence in the Para Swimming Sport. Recipient of JCI Gwalior Ratna Alankar 2022 Outstanding Young Person from President JCI Gwalior in Recognition to outstanding person achievement.
Satendra Singh Lohiya led the Sashaktikaran Khelo Yatra[18] to promote equality and dignity for persons with disabilities in India. From April 14 to May 3, 2023, he covered 4,320 km fromKanyakumari to Lal Chowk,Kashmir, in 19 days using a specially designed Divyang bike. The initiative aimed to raise awareness about Para Sports in rural and urban areas, fostering inclusivity and empowerment for Divyangjan.
In 2024, a book titled "A Life-Changing Approach"[19] was written on Satendra Singh Lohiya by author Devrishi. The book's foreword was penned byP. Narahari, IAS, and it was officially released on February 27, 2024, by Madhya Pradesh Sports MinisterVishwas Sarang. The book highlights Satendra's journey, achievements, and contributions to the empowerment of Divyang athletes.[20]
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