Deepa was oldest recipient of Arjuna award in 2012
Deepa Malik, who won the silver medal in shot put at the Paralympics, was the oldest ever recipient of the Arjuna award in 2012 at 42 years of age. She is an accomplished swimmer, adventure sports player, and biker. Moreover, she has 54 national gold medals and 13 international medals in various sports including swimming, javelin throw and shot put.