Arun Mendiratta (Photo Credit: IANS)
Arun Mendiratta handed away on account of Covid-19 aged 60 and is survived by spouse and two daughters.
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- Last Updated:May 21, 2021, 21:23 IST
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Arun Mendiratta, chairman of Athletics Federation of India (AFI) medical fee, handed away on Friday on account of Covid-19. He was 60 and is survived by spouse and two daughters.
Mendiratta was admitted to hospital within the second week of April.
“He didn’t get better [after being admitted to hospital] and breathed his final on Friday morning. He will probably be remembered for his contribution to Indian athletics, significantly for hunting down overage athletes,” AFI said in its condolence message.
Mendiratta was associated with AFI for more than 25 years and was instrumental in framing AFI policy on age-fraud and doping. He also served on the Asian Athletics Association medical panel.
He accompanied the Indian contingent several times during international competitions, including at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games.
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) nominated Mendiratta as chief medical officer of the Indian contingent for Tokyo Olympic Games starting July 23.
“He (Mendiratta) led AFI’s relentless fight against age-fraud and doping. He was also the architect of our no-needle policy in the national camps,” mentioned Adille Sumariwalla, president AFI.
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