India's 10 Most Inspirational Sportswomen

Deepa Malik: A promising athlete, Deepa Malik has won several accolades for her participation in various adventure sports like swimming, motor sports, shot-put, javelin and discus throw. Deepa, is a paralyzed individual, but that has not stopped her from taking up challenge. She has already set four Limca records, swam 1 km across Yamuna river in 2008; rode a customized bike non-stop for 55.25 km in 2009; drove a customized car up to Khardung La (5,359 m) in 2011 and covered 3,278 km from Chennai to Delhi in a customized car in 2013.

The mother of two and wife of an Army officer, in fact, turned adversities into opportunity and success. Life took a twist when a spinal tumor made walking impossible 11 years ago. Deepa was also one of the 25 women felicitated by Limca book of records recently. On receiving the honour, Deepa said, "I am humbled to be in the esteem company of these women. It is my family and my coaches who always believed in me. I’m very thankful to all of them. I do not feel like a guest, as I have got into the Limca book of records four times earlier and it is pleasure to be here again," reports Rediff.

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