Lt. Col. Sanjeev Malik of the Indian Army brought laurels by clinching 5 Gold Medals in Athletics in 42nd World Medical and Health Games in Cartagena, Colombia. This event is one of the famous sports events started in !978.
Lt. Col. Malik won medals in the disciplines of 1500 mtr, 800 mtr, Cross country, 3000 mtr & 5000 mtr race.
The World Medical and Health Games have become the most famous world health event which is open to members of the medical and health professions since its inception in 1978.
The World Medical and Health Games are an opportunity for participants of all levels to compete together and to play their favorite sports in a superb atmosphere of friendship and excitement.
Each year approximately 2,000 people take part in this sporting and professional gathering, representing over 40 countries, all in the Olympics spirit, for the beauty of sport and the benefit of effort.
