Malathi Krishnamurthy Holla
This International Para-Athlete From Bangalore Was Paralyzed Completely At The Tender Age Of One After A High Fever. A Regular Electric Shock Treatment For Two Years Got The Strength Of Her Upper Body Back, But Below The Waist Her Body Remained Weak. Holla Decided To Live Life In The Best Possible Way And Chose Sports To Excel In. She Started Participating In Various Games At College, And Today She Has Taken Part In Various International Events Including The Para-Olympics. She Won Gold In 200m, Shot Put, Discus And Javelin Throw At The 1989 World Masters' Games In Denmark. She Has Over 300 Medals In Her Kitty, And Is Also The Proud Recipient Of The Arjuna Award And Padma Shri. She Runs The Mathru Foundation To Help Disabled Children From Rural India.
