Surendra Poonia
Major Surendra Poonia after winning Gold Medal in Power-lifting at Croatia | |
| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 1 January 1977 Rajpura (70 km from Sikar), Rajasthan, India |
| Alma mater | Armed Forces Medical College, Pune University of Pune Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya |
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Republic of India |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Years of service | 2001–2012 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Para (Special Forces) |
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| Awards | Param Vishisht Seva |
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| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
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Major Dr. Surendra Poonia, VSM is an international award-winning sportsman, Limca book record holder, physician, former Special Forces officer of the Indian Army, founder of Soldierathon marathon, 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 strength 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 AFMC, Pune.