Malathi Krishnamurthy Holla

Malathi Krishnamurthy Holla

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Malathi Krishnamurthy Holla Profile

  • Name:
  • Malathi Krishnamurthy Holla
  • Born:
  • July 6, 1958

Malathi Krishnamurthy Holla Biography

Malathi Krishnamurthy Holla is a para-athlete from Bangalore who has represented India in many international events. She has won more than 300 medals in various competitions and is a recipient of Padma Shri, and Arjuna Awards for her excellence in the field of sports. She represented India in the Paralympics held in South Korea, Barcelona, Athens and Beijing; apart from the Asian Games held in Beijing, Bangkok, South Korea and Kuala Lumpur; Common Wealth games, Open Championships etc. A paralympic gold medalist, she is paralyzed and has undergone 32 surgeries so far. She is really an inspiration to many such physically challenged people to dream big and achieve the goals. She is one of the most inspiring sport personalities of modern India.

 

She was born in Bangalore in 1958. Her father ran a small hotel while her mother is a homemaker. She has three siblings. At the age of one, she was affected by a fever which paralyzed her whole body and since then her life is spent on wheelchair. Through continuous electric shock treatment in the first few years helped her to regain strength in her upper body. But the lower part is weak and she has undergone 32 surgeries till now. She chose sports as the best alternative medicine to forget her pain, both mentally and physically, and proved before the whole world that she is definitely a matter of substance. She just wanted to do something different and she succeeded in the attempt.

I am the legend of happiness

She currently works as Manager with Syndicate Bank and is also associated with a few social services, providing shelter and aid to poor children. She established a charitable trust titled Mathru Foundation along with her friends. She published her biography A Different Spirit in 2009.

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Updated: July 05, 2017

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