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Nov 29, 1940 Sivasagar, Assam, India 83 years old
Indian athlete and coach
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About Bhogeswar Baruah
- Bhogeswar Baruah (Assamese: ???????? ?????) (3 September 1940) is an Indian former-athlete and coach.
- He was one of the first Assamese to win gold at an international event, winning a medal at the 1966 Asian Games.
- He was the winner of the gold medal in an 800-metre running event of 1966 Asian Games.
- Baruah's birthday is celebrated on 3 September every year in Assam, called "Abhiruchi Sports Day" in his honor.
- He had started a sports academy at Dimow in Sivasagar in the early 90s.
- But after operating for three years, he had closed it down due to lack of funds.
- He is a recipient of the Arjuna Award.
- He is the first Assamese to get the Arjuna award.
