Indian sprinter
Eric Prabhakar (23 February 1925 – 10 September 2011) was an Indian sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres event at the 1948 Summer Olympics, reaching the quarterfinals. 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.
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.
Eric was married to Saro Prabhakar with who he has three sons, Dev, Sathi, and Jay.
Career.
After graduating in economics, Eric got an opportunity to enter the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).
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