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Place of Birth: Kalimpong, West Bengal, India
About Puran Andrew Gurung
- Puran Andrew Gurung (Hindi: ???? ??????? ?????? Hindi pronunciation: [Puuruhn Aendroo Guhruhng]; Born 13 November 1949 ) known as “Father of Taekwondo in Nepal" ref name="lacancha.com"/>”, is a 9th DAN Taekwondo professional Known to establish Taekwondo in India.
- He established his first Taekwondo Gymnasium at Kalimpong in 1974 and by 1982 he became the most popular Taekwondo Instructor of India.
- He established a vast chain of academies across the nation.
- His efforts towards promoting Taekwondo in India was acknowledged by the then Prime Minister Smt.
- Indira Gandhi and he was requested to train Congress Seva Dal Cadets.
- In 1983 Mrs Gandhi asked him to join INC which he readily accepted.
- Where he is still serving as General Secretary (Organiser) at INC Seva Dal.
- He established several social organizations in India, and served as coach of Nepal National Team from 1986 to 1989.
- His students from Nepal won 4 Bronze Medals at ASIAN GAMES, Seoul, Korea, and 1 Bronze Medal at Olympic Games, and he also contributed his services as Vice- Chairman in 8th Asian Taekwondo Championship,Kathmandu.
- He is Acting National Coordinator Taekwondo/ Martial Arts at Sports Federation of India, New Delhi.
- He is among the Directors of International Taekwondo Council, U.K, International Technical Director International Ch’Ang Taekwondo Federation, Canada, Chairman-Taekwondo Development Foundation (Regd), New Delh, All India Taekwondo Federation (Regd), New Delhi, and PAG International Taekwondo, New Delhi.
- He is also the Brand Ambassador of Guinness World Record in India (Taekwondo).
- He is considered the patron of Korean Culture Center, New Delhi.
- Embassy of Republic of Korea.
- He was Posted at Taekwondo Federation of India as Chairman - Technical Committee and National Disciplinary Committee, and was the Competition Director in 34th NATIONAL GAMES – 2011, Jharkhand.
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