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          Prasanta Karmakar

          Indian swimmer

          Prasana Karmakar is an Indian Para swimmer.

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        1. Although he has had locomotive issues since infancy, he was an avid swimmer.
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        3. Arjuna Awardee (the highest sports honour in India)​​ , Karmakar became the first disabled swimmer to represent the country and win a medal at the World.
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          5. He won 2 Bronze medals in 2014 Incheon Asian Games.[1] He is also known for representing India as the swimming team coach for 2016 RIO Paralympic games.[2]

          Early life

          He was born in 1980 or 1981[3] in Kolkata, West Bengal.

          Career

          He is an Arjuna Awardee, Major Dhyan Chand Sports Awardee, Bhim Awardee, Kolkata Shree Awardee, State Role Model Awardee, Super Idol Awardee, Positive Health Hero Awardee, Achiever Awardee, Limca Book Record Holder, Swimmer of the year Award 2010, 2011, 2014.

          In 2003, Karmakar became the first disabled swimmer to represent India and win a medal at the World Swimming Championships in Argentina.[4] Karmakar is known to be the Indian swimmer at the 2009 IWAS World Games held in Bangalore winning 4 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze medal.

          At the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, he won a bronze medal which was India's first ever medal