Four AFMS officers clinch a record 32 medals, including 9 Gold in the world’s largest sports event for health professionals
New Delhi/Saint-Tropez (France): Four Armed Forces Medical Service (AFMS) officers, Lieutenant Colonel Sanjeev Malik, Major Anish George, Captain Stephen Sebastian, and Captain Dania James, made history by winning 19 Gold Medals, 9 Silver Medals and 4 Bronze Medals in the 43rd World Medical and Health Games held here from 16 to 23rd June 2024. The World Medical and Health Games, often regarded as the Olympic Games for Health Professionals, is the world’s largest sports event for health professionals.
The breakdown of the victories is as follows:
Lieutenant Colonel Sanjeev Malik (Vishist Sewa Medal): Five Gold Medals (Above 35 years Male Category) – Events: 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 5000m, Cross Country and 4x100m Relay.
Major Anish George: Four Gold, Six Silver and Two Bronze Medals (Under 35 yrs Male Category) – Events: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, Javelin, Shotput, Discus Throw, Hammer Throw and Power Lifting.
Captain Stephen Sebastian: Six Gold Medals (Under 35 yrs Male Category) – Events: 100m, 200m, 400m, Long Jump, Hammer Throw and 4x100m Relay.
Captain Dania James, Four Gold, Three Silver, Two Bronze Medals (Under 35 yrs Female Category) Events: 100m, 200m, 4×100 Relay, Javelin, Discus Throw, Shot Put, Badminton Solo, Badminton Doubles and Powerlifting.
The performances by the Indian AFMS officers not only highlight their excellence but also showcase the dedication of healthcare professionals globally, blending their medical expertise with athletic achievements. “This will inspire thousands of Doctors and Nurses across the length and breadth of the country to be ambassadors of fitness, too,” the Ministry of Defence stated today in New Delhi.
The Director General of AFMS Lieutenant General Daljit Singh congratulated the officers for the spectacular performances and wished them more laurels in the future.
The World Medical and Health Games has evolved into the most prestigious global sporting event within the medical community. With a legacy dating back to 1978, the Games annually attract over 2500 participants from more than 50 different nations.
– global bihari bureau
