Bhogeswar Baruah, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Bhogeswar Baruah

Indian athlete and coach

Date of Birth: 29-Nov-1940

Place of Birth: Sivasagar, Assam, India

Profession: athletics competitor

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Bhogeswar Baruah

  • Bhogeswar Baruah (Assamese: ???????? ?????) (3 September 1940) is an Indian former-athlete and coach.
  • He was one of the first Assamese to win gold at an international event, winning a medal at the 1966 Asian Games.
  • He was the winner of the gold medal in an 800-metre running event of 1966 Asian Games.
  • Baruah's birthday is celebrated on 3 September every year in Assam, called "Abhiruchi Sports Day" in his honor.
  • He had started a sports academy at Dimow in Sivasagar in the early 90s.
  • But after operating for three years, he had closed it down due to lack of funds.
  • He is a recipient of the Arjuna Award.
  • He is the first Assamese to get the Arjuna award.

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