Lt Col Sanjeev Malik, an officer in the Army Medical Corps, has created history by winning Five Gold Medals at the 42nd World Medicine and Health Games in Colombia. He achieved this remarkable feat in events like 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 5000m, and cross-country, making him the sole athlete to accomplish this in 2023 and one of the few since the Games began in 1978. Currently stationed at the President’s Body Guards in Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi, Lt Col Malik’s extraordinary performance has been praised by Lt Gen Daljit Singh, DGAFMS, who congratulated him and wished for more successes in the future.
The World Medicine and Health Games, often considered the Olympics for Health Professionals, have become a prestigious global sporting event for the medical community since 1978. Drawing over 2,500 participants from 50 nations annually, these healthcare professionals engage in various sports while upholding the values of Olympism.
Lt Col Sanjeev’s success not only highlights his personal excellence but also underscores the dedication of healthcare professionals’ worldwide, blending medical expertise with athletic achievements. As the 42nd edition concludes, he stands as an inspirational figure in the realm of health sports.
His remarkable achievement reflects not just perseverance and dedication but will also inspire doctors across the country to pursue competitive sports. And his triumph has elevated the prestige and image of doctors globally, emphasizing that Indian doctors are not only skilled with scalpels and stethoscopes but can also be ambassadors of fitness.