Balkrishan Akotkar

Balkrishan Akotkar
Personal information
Nationality	Indian
Born	1 July 1937 (age 86)
Sport
Sport	Long-distance running
Event(s)	Marathon

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Balkrishna Akotkar^[1] (born 1 July 1937) is an Indian long-distance runner.^[2] He competed in the marathon at the 1964 Summer Olympics.^[3]

He stood 33rd in the marathon event at the 1964 Olympics.^[4] Post his retirement from sports, he has been monumental in development of future athletes. He has headed a committee for the selection of male and female athletes to represent Maharashtra state in the National Cross Country Championship^[5]

References[edit]

↑ "Akotkar BALAKRISHNA". Olympics.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
↑ "Balkrishan Akotkar". Olympedia. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Balkrishan Akotkar Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
↑ Williams, Joe (21 June 2012). "Olympics memories: It was the first time I flew in a plane, says Balkrishna Akotkar". DNA India. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
↑ Staff (15 January 2008). "Federation Cup National Cross Country meet in Nagpur from Feb 2". www.mykhel.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.

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[1] "Akotkar BALAKRISHNA". Olympics.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.

[2] "Balkrishan Akotkar". Olympedia. Retrieved 9 June 2021.

[SportsRef-3] Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Balkrishan Akotkar Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2017.

[4] Williams, Joe (21 June 2012). "Olympics memories: It was the first time I flew in a plane, says Balkrishna Akotkar". DNA India. Retrieved 9 June 2021.

[5] Staff (15 January 2008). "Federation Cup National Cross Country meet in Nagpur from Feb 2". www.mykhel.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.

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