WORK PROFILE IN THE SPORTS FIELD

1. President, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) – 1996 to 2004
   Reelected un opposed – 2004 to 2008
   Reelected un opposed – 2008 to 2012
2. President, Asian Athletics Association (AAA) – 2001 till date
3. President, Athletics Federation of India (AFI) –1989 – 2006
4. Life President Athletics Federation of India 2006 onwards
5. Council Member, International Association of Athletic Federations – 2001 till date
6. Chairman – Afro – Asian Games, Hyderabad – 2003
7. Honoured with the ANOC Award in Beijing for having successfully spread an awareness in Olympic Games.

CHAIR PERSON

1. Founder Chairman : Pune Festival Committee
2. Founder Chairman : Pune International Marathon Trust
3. Founder Chairman : Pune International Film Festival
4. Chairman : III Commonwealth Youth Games Pune 2008
5. Chairman : XIX Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010

ORGANIZER OF SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS

1. First Afro Asian Games in 2003 in Hyderabad, India
2. Organizing the Pune International Marathon for the last 23 years
3. Eight Permit meets in Athletics, Delhi (1989-1998)
4. Organizer of the Freedom Forty Run in 1986. The programme got a thumping response at the Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary celebrations
5. Successfully launched the Asian Grand Prix Athletic meet in 1990 which are conducted every year. At the Youth Games India topped the Medal Tally with 76 Medals including 33 gold
6. As IOA President, organized National Games at Pune, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Hydrabad, Manipur, Gauhati and over 1000 crores work of Olympic infrastructure in the county
7. As IOA President, got the country the 1st ever gold medal in individual event at the Beijing Olympic 2008.
8. Organizer of the World Half Marathon in 2004 at Delhi
9. Successful organization of the III Commonwealth Youth Games 2008 at Pune
10. Leading the committee for bidding for the XIX Commonwealth Games and successfully winning the same for Delhi as host city of Commonwealth Games 2010

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