Eric Prabhakar

Eric Prabhakar (23 February 1925 – 10 September 2011)[1] was an Indian sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres event at the 1948 Summer Olympics, reaching the quarterfinals.[2] He was also a Rhodes Scholar and he subsequently worked for Burmah-Shell Oil and UNESCO as well as being an active sports administrator in India.[1]

Eric Prabhakar
Personal information
Full nameEric Rajanicka Prabhakar Philip
NationalityIndian
Born(1925-02-23)23 February 1925
Madras, India
Died10 September 2011(2011-09-10) (aged 86)
Bangalore, India
Spouse(s)Saro Prabhakar
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)100m
College teamUniversity of Oxford

Personal life

Eric was born on February 23, 1925, in a family noted for its achievements in sports and in the sphere of education. His brother, E. C. P. Prabhakar, has represented the state in cricket, hockey and tennis and was a top rated bureaucrat.[3]

Eric was married to Saro Prabhakar with who he has three sons, Dev, Sathi, and Jay.[1]

Career

After graduating in economics, Eric got an opportunity to enter the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).[3]

Competition record
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  India
1948 Olympics London, England 6th, QF 4 100 m

References
  1. "Eric Prabhakar passes away". deccanherald.com. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  2. "Eric Prabhakar Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  3. Thyagarajan, S. (12 September 2011). "Eric made major contribution to Indian athletics". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
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