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	== Career ==		== Career ==

	Poonia is an alumnus of the [[Armed Forces Medical College, Pune\|Armed Forces Medical College]],<ref>{{cite news\|title=PBG man wins medals at the World Medical & Health Games\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article3666675.ece\|newspaper=The Hindu\|date=21 July ~~2022~~}}</ref> Pune (AFMC Pune) and [[Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya\|Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya(JNV)]], Patan, Sikar, Rajasthan. Currently, he is an active alumni in JNV Sikar.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://jnvsikaralumni.org/members/Default.aspx\|title=JNV Sikar Alumni - Members\|website=jnvsikaralumni.org\|access-date=2018-01-07}}</ref> He was commissioned into the [[Indian Army Medical Corps\|Army Medical Corps]] in August 2001. He served with [[President's Bodyguard\|The President's Bodyguard]]<ref>{{cite news\|title=Bodyguard shows his mettle\|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bodyguard-shows-his-mettle/647692/0\|accessdate=17 July 2010\|newspaper=The Indian Express\|date=17 July ~~2022~~}}</ref> at [[Rashtrapati jaipu Bhavan\|Rashtrapati Bhawan]], Special Forces and [[United Nations peacekeeping\|United Nation's peacekeeping mission]] in [[Democratic Republic of the Congo\|Democratic Republic of Congo]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=For Dr Poonia, it's country above all\|url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/sports/for-dr-poonia-its-country-above-all\|accessdate=6 October 2013\|newspaper=The Sunday Guardian\|date=6 October ~~2022~~}}</ref>		Poonia is an alumnus of the [[Armed Forces Medical College, Pune\|Armed Forces Medical College]],<ref>{{cite news\|title=PBG man wins medals at the World Medical & Health Games\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article3666675.ece\|newspaper=The Hindu\|date=21 July 2012}}</ref> Pune (AFMC Pune) and [[Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya\|Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya(JNV)]], Patan, Sikar, Rajasthan. Currently, he is an active alumni in JNV Sikar.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://jnvsikaralumni.org/members/Default.aspx\|title=JNV Sikar Alumni - Members\|website=jnvsikaralumni.org\|access-date=2018-01-07}}</ref> He was commissioned into the [[Indian Army Medical Corps\|Army Medical Corps]] in August 2001. He served with [[President's Bodyguard\|The President's Bodyguard]]<ref>{{cite news\|title=Bodyguard shows his mettle\|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bodyguard-shows-his-mettle/647692/0\|accessdate=17 July 2010\|newspaper=The Indian Express\|date=17 July 2010}}</ref> at [[Rashtrapati jaipu Bhavan\|Rashtrapati Bhawan]], Special Forces and [[United Nations peacekeeping\|United Nation's peacekeeping mission]] in [[Democratic Republic of the Congo\|Democratic Republic of Congo]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=For Dr Poonia, it's country above all\|url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/sports/for-dr-poonia-its-country-above-all\|accessdate=6 October 2013\|newspaper=The Sunday Guardian\|date=6 October 2013}}</ref>
	Major Surendra Poonia joined the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) on 23 March before 2019 Lok Sabha General election.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/major-surendra-poonia-joins-bjp-119032300780_1.html \| title=Major Surendra Poonia joins BJP \| newspaper=Business Standard India \| date=23 March 2019 }}</ref> After joining the party, Poonia tweeted stating, "I have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party to serve the nation and our people. It is a great honour for me to support and stand with the idea of 'Nation First' against the idea of 'Family First' from party's platform which is led by the honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi."		Major Surendra Poonia joined the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) on 23 March before 2019 Lok Sabha General election.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/major-surendra-poonia-joins-bjp-119032300780_1.html \| title=Major Surendra Poonia joins BJP \| newspaper=Business Standard India \| date=23 March 2019 }}</ref> After joining the party, Poonia tweeted stating, "I have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party to serve the nation and our people. It is a great honour for me to support and stand with the idea of 'Nation First' against the idea of 'Family First' from party's platform which is led by the honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi."

	==Achievements==		==Achievements==

	Major Surendra Poonia represented India in [[Croatia]],<ref>{{cite news\|title=Love for nation spurs Poonia\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/other/love-for-nation-spurs-poonia/story-eGxUNkgGVVLfNv9GQIzn6N.html\|newspaper=Hindustan Times\|date=23 July ~~2022~~}}</ref> [[Spain]], [[Ireland]] and [[Turkey]]<ref>{{cite news\|title=Poonia to the fore\|url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/sports/poonia-to-the-fore\|newspaper=The Sunday Guardian\|date=2 Sep ~~2022~~}}</ref> in 5 World Championships and won 27 medals including 10 Golds. He is the first Indian power-lifter to have won gold in four consecutive championships from 2010 to 2013.		Major Surendra Poonia represented India in [[Croatia]],<ref>{{cite news\|title=Love for nation spurs Poonia\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/other/love-for-nation-spurs-poonia/story-eGxUNkgGVVLfNv9GQIzn6N.html\|newspaper=Hindustan Times\|date=23 July 2010}}</ref> [[Spain]], [[Ireland]] and [[Turkey]]<ref>{{cite news\|title=Poonia to the fore\|url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/sports/poonia-to-the-fore\|newspaper=The Sunday Guardian\|date=2 Sep 2012}}</ref> in 5 World Championships and won 27 medals including 10 Golds. He is the first Indian power-lifter to have won gold in four consecutive championships from 2010 to 2013.
	On 26 January 2012, he was felicitated by 'Vishisht Seva Medal'<ref>{{cite news\|title=President Felicitates Maj Poonia for Winning Seven Medals\|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/president-felicitates-maj-poonia-for-winning-seven-medals/778231\|newspaper=Outlook\|date=15 October ~~2022~~}}</ref> by The Hon'ble President of Republic of India for his 'Distinguished Service of an Exceptional Order'<ref>{{cite news\|title=President Felicitates Rashtrapati Bhavan Medical Officer Major Surendra Poonia for Winning Seven Medals at 33rd World Medical Games \|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=88409\|newspaper=PIB\|date=15 October ~~2022~~}}</ref> in the field of sports. He was also awarded 'Most Entertaining Sportsman of the year'-Male by Reliance Big FM in 2013. He is Limca book record holder of most international sports medals won by any Indian doctor.{{fact\|date=May 2022}}		On 26 January 2012, he was felicitated by 'Vishisht Seva Medal'<ref>{{cite news\|title=President Felicitates Maj Poonia for Winning Seven Medals\|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/president-felicitates-maj-poonia-for-winning-seven-medals/778231\|newspaper=Outlook\|date=15 October 2012}}</ref> by The Hon'ble President of Republic of India for his 'Distinguished Service of an Exceptional Order'<ref>{{cite news\|title=President Felicitates Rashtrapati Bhavan Medical Officer Major Surendra Poonia for Winning Seven Medals at 33rd World Medical Games \|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=88409\|newspaper=PIB\|date=15 October 2012}}</ref> in the field of sports. He was also awarded 'Most Entertaining Sportsman of the year'-Male by Reliance Big FM in 2013. He is Limca book record holder of most international sports medals won by any Indian doctor.{{fact\|date=May 2022}}

	==References==		==References==

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{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Major Surendra Poonia
| image = Tricolor on top with Glory.JPG
| alt = Picture of a young Indian male up to the waist. He is holding India's national flag over his head and with medals around his neck
| caption = Major Surendra Poonia after winning Gold Medal in Power-lifting at Croatia
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|year=1977|month=1|day=1|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Rajpura (70 km from [[Sikar]]), [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]
| residence = [[New Delhi]], [[Delhi (India)|Delhi]], India
| height = {{convert|172|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
| nationality = Indian
| alma_mater = [[Armed Forces Medical College, Pune]] [[University of Pune]] [[Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya]]
| occupation = Special forces operative , 
[[Sportsperson|Sportsman]], 
[[Powerlifting|Power-lifter]], 
[[Athletics (sport)|Athlete]], 
[[Physician|Doctor]]
| education = [[Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery]] (MBBS)
| Awards = Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM)
}}

'''Major Dr. Surendra Poonia,''' [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] is an international award-winning sportsman, [[Limca Book of Records|Limca book record]] holder, physician, former [[Special Forces of India|'''Special Forces''']] officer of the [[Indian Army]], founder of Soldierathon marathon,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Soldierathon :A run in honour of our bravehearts|url=http://www.soldierathon.com/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-16|website=www.soldierathon.com|quote=Soldierathon was an idea conceived by Major Dr Surendra Poonia,VSM in guidance of former President of India, the Late Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, who felt the need to create awareness towards the sacrifices made by our men in uniform and at the same time help the Martyr families/children and war wounded soldiers, who along with time are forgotten by the country at large. But unfortunately, Dr Kalam Sir didn’t live through to see it happen and Major Poonia has taken it upon himself to make this dream a reality.}}</ref> Fit Bharat and a politician of Bharatiya Janata Party. He is the first Indian athlete with the rare distinction of having won medals in power-lifting and athletic events in four consecutive world championships. He was born on 1 January 1977 in a farmer family in [[Sikar]], [[Rajasthan]]. He is a graduate of the [[Armed Forces Medical College (India)|AFMC, Pune]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ssbtosuccess.com/motivational-story-major-surendra-poonia/|title=Motivational Story of Major Surendra Poonia - Special Forces Veteran|last=Team|first=Editorial|date=2017-09-28|work=SSBToSuccess|access-date=2017-09-29|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Career ==

Poonia is an alumnus of the [[Armed Forces Medical College, Pune|Armed Forces Medical College]],<ref>{{cite news|title=PBG man wins medals at the World Medical & Health Games|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article3666675.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|date=21 July 2022}}</ref> Pune (AFMC Pune) and [[Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya|Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya(JNV)]], Patan, Sikar, Rajasthan. Currently, he is an active alumni in JNV Sikar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jnvsikaralumni.org/members/Default.aspx|title=JNV Sikar Alumni - Members|website=jnvsikaralumni.org|access-date=2018-01-07}}</ref> He was commissioned into the [[Indian Army Medical Corps|Army Medical Corps]] in August 2001. He served with [[President's Bodyguard|The President's Bodyguard]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Bodyguard shows his mettle|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bodyguard-shows-his-mettle/647692/0|accessdate=17 July 2010|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=17 July 2022}}</ref> at [[Rashtrapati jaipu Bhavan|Rashtrapati Bhawan]], Special Forces and [[United Nations peacekeeping|United Nation's peacekeeping mission]] in [[Democratic Republic of the Congo|Democratic Republic of Congo]].<ref>{{cite news|title=For Dr Poonia, it's country above all|url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/sports/for-dr-poonia-its-country-above-all|accessdate=6 October 2013|newspaper=The Sunday Guardian|date=6 October 2022}}</ref>
Major Surendra Poonia joined the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) on 23 March before 2019 Lok Sabha General election.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/major-surendra-poonia-joins-bjp-119032300780_1.html | title=Major Surendra Poonia joins BJP | newspaper=Business Standard India | date=23 March 2019 }}</ref> After joining the party, Poonia tweeted stating, "I have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party to serve the nation and our people. It is a great honour for me to support and stand with the idea of 'Nation First' against the idea of 'Family First' from party's platform which is led by the honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi."

==Achievements==

Major Surendra Poonia represented India in [[Croatia]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Love for nation spurs Poonia|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/other/love-for-nation-spurs-poonia/story-eGxUNkgGVVLfNv9GQIzn6N.html|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=23 July 2022}}</ref> [[Spain]], [[Ireland]] and [[Turkey]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Poonia to the fore|url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/sports/poonia-to-the-fore|newspaper=The Sunday Guardian|date=2 Sep 2022}}</ref> in 5 World Championships and won 27 medals including 10 Golds. He is the first Indian power-lifter to have won gold in four consecutive championships from 2010 to 2013.
On 26 January 2012, he was felicitated by 'Vishisht Seva Medal'<ref>{{cite news|title=President Felicitates Maj Poonia for Winning Seven Medals|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/president-felicitates-maj-poonia-for-winning-seven-medals/778231|newspaper=Outlook|date=15 October 2022}}</ref> by The Hon'ble President of Republic of India for his 'Distinguished Service of an Exceptional Order'<ref>{{cite news|title=President Felicitates Rashtrapati Bhavan Medical Officer Major Surendra Poonia for Winning Seven Medals at 33rd World Medical Games |url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=88409|newspaper=PIB|date=15 October 2022}}</ref> in the field of sports. He was also awarded 'Most Entertaining Sportsman of the year'-Male by Reliance Big FM in 2013. He is Limca book record holder of most international sports medals won by any Indian doctor.{{fact|date=May 2022}}

==References==
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== External links ==
* [http://jnvsikaralumni.org/members/Default.aspx Surendra Poonia] in [[Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya|JNV]] Sikar Alumni(1994 batch)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDwduuyh2bU Major Surendra Poonia's interview podcast]

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