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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
O.M Nambiar, who passed away recently, belongs to which profession?
A
Athletics Coach
B
Cricket Coach
C
Music Director
D
Politician
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -One of the first recipients of the Dronacharya Award in 1985, Nambiar sir, as he was fondly called, was bestowed with the Padma Shri earlier this year. A champion athlete during his college days, Nambiar joined the Indian Air Force to pursue his athletics career.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nambiar. Othayothu Madhavan Nambiar (16 February 1932 – 19 August 2021) was an Indian athletics coach who was awarded Dronacharya award in 1985 and Padma Shri in 2021.

Detailed explanation-3: -K. P. Thomas also known as Thomas Mash is an athletics coach from Kerala, India. In 2013, he received Dronacharya Award, India’s highest award for sports coaching. He is the first-ever Physical Education instructor to win the Dronacharya.

Detailed explanation-4: -PT Usha Career Quick results were followed after she won six medals at the inter-state meet for juniors, in Kollam in 1978. It included four gold medals in 100 m, 200 m, 60 m hurdles and high jump, silver in long jump, and bronze in 4x100 m relay. PT Usha’s best moment came at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

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