Personal information | |
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Full name | Eric Rajanicka Prabhakar Philip |
Nationality | Indian |
Born | Madras, India | 23 February 1925
Died | 10 September 2011 Bangalore, India | (aged 86)
Spouse | Saro Prabhakar |
Sport | |
Sport | Track and field |
Event | 100m |
College team | University of Oxford |
Eric Prabhakar (23 February 1925 – 10 September 2011) [1] was an Indian sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres event at the 1948 Summer Olympics, reaching the quarterfinals. [2] He was also a Rhodes Scholar and he subsequently worked for Burmah-Shell Oil and UNESCO as well as being an active sports administrator in India. [1]
Eric was born on February 23, 1925, in a family noted for its achievements in sports and in the sphere of education. His brother, E. C. P. Prabhakar, has represented the state in cricket, hockey and tennis and was a top rated bureaucrat. [3]
Eric was married to Saro Prabhakar with who he has three sons, Dev, Sathi, and Jay. [1]
After graduating in economics, Eric got an opportunity to enter the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). [3]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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1948 | Olympics | London, England | 6th, QF 4 | 100 m |
Personal information | |
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Full name | Eric Rajanicka Prabhakar Philip |
Nationality | Indian |
Born | Madras, India | 23 February 1925
Died | 10 September 2011 Bangalore, India | (aged 86)
Spouse | Saro Prabhakar |
Sport | |
Sport | Track and field |
Event | 100m |
College team | University of Oxford |
Eric Prabhakar (23 February 1925 – 10 September 2011) [1] was an Indian sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres event at the 1948 Summer Olympics, reaching the quarterfinals. [2] He was also a Rhodes Scholar and he subsequently worked for Burmah-Shell Oil and UNESCO as well as being an active sports administrator in India. [1]
Eric was born on February 23, 1925, in a family noted for its achievements in sports and in the sphere of education. His brother, E. C. P. Prabhakar, has represented the state in cricket, hockey and tennis and was a top rated bureaucrat. [3]
Eric was married to Saro Prabhakar with who he has three sons, Dev, Sathi, and Jay. [1]
After graduating in economics, Eric got an opportunity to enter the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). [3]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing ![]() | |||||
1948 | Olympics | London, England | 6th, QF 4 | 100 m |