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Rajesh Patel

International Basketball Coach

From:	Indore
Residence:	Bhilai
Profession:	Basketball Coach
Birthday:	9 july 1956

Rajesh Patel was an International Basketball coach from Chhattisgarh,India. In 2014 under his coaching Chhattisgarh female senior team won their first ever gold medal in National Basketball Tournament. Famous Indian Actress Lara Dutta has been working on a film Based on Mr.Patel's Lifestory. The movie is almost ready and will release very soon.

Detailed profile

Rajesh Patel was born in Indore (Madhya Pradesh) on 9th july 1956, at the age of 13 he started playing basketball . His coach Dr.J.M.Sharma recognizes the talent and passion within Mr.Patel and gave him the best training possible including morally and financially .Mr. Patel was from lower middle class family , so it was difficult for him to afford basketball shoes or other accessories. He use to play basketball with the PT shoes. Later due of Mr.Patel’s hard work and dedication he got scholarship and at the age 18 he also got his college fees sponsored with scholarship because of his basketball talent.

In 1973, Mr.Patel got selected as one of the 16 player for All India Camp for national Team. He was rejected from getting into the final 12 with the reason that he lack in height. That was the moment he decided to become a coach and help other to achieve what he was not able to due to the height factor. In 1988 he has done his diploma in NIS(National Institute of Sports) and got gold medal in that. After that he came to Bhilai.

Mr.Patel has started his job in BSP (Bhilai Steel Plant) and also become coach for BSP team but due to some problems he has to leave the basketball coaching for BSP team from 1991 to 1995. In this period BSP has faced a serious downfall in basketball tournaments. BSP association again recall Mr.Patel to join as basketball coach. Mr.Patel was also promoted to L6 before joining as basketball coach.

After returning as coach from 1996 to 2017 Mr.Patel has earned 21 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze for Bhilai Steel Plant
The biggest achievement for Mr.Patel was in 2014 when his Chattisgarh senior girls team beats the dominating Indian Railways in the final of Senior Nationals, and it was the first time in history of basketball that Chhattisgarh Girls team won a Gold in National Tournament. After the victory over Indian Railways the news spread like fire and famous Indian Lara Dutta got intrested in knowing the story behind the victory of Chhattisgarh team. She got very Impressed and decided to make a film on Mr.Patel. Unfortunately Mr.Patel Died before the release of the movie.

Chhattisgarh government has dedicated an entire newly constructed basketball ground in the name of Mr.Patel. It was inaugurated by then Cheif Minister of Chhattisgarh Shri Bhupesh Bhaghel. The court is now headed by Rohit Patel who is the son of Mr.Patel .

Educational Qualification

M.Com - Indore
MA - Indore
LLB - Indore

Position

International Basketball Coach - Indian team
DY. Manager (sports) - Bhilai Steel Plant
Basketball Coach -
National Institute of Sports
Secretary - C.G pradesh basketball association
Associate Secretary -
Basketball Federation of India
Joint Secretary - C.G Olympic Association

Family

Anita Patel - Wife
Ankit Patel - Son
Rohit Patel - Son

Languages

Hindi, English, Gujrati,

Relationship Status

Married

Social Network

facebook

Awards and Achievement

69 Gold medals in National Tournament
17 Silver medals in National Tournament
Vikram Award - 1984
Vishwamitra Award-1999
Veer Hanuman Singh Award-2008
FICCI Sports Global Award-2010
Rastriya Gaurav Award-2008
National Sports Times Awards-2008
Bhim Chetna Award, Bemetara-2013
Jawaharlal Nehru Award, B.S.P-1994
Jawaharlal Nehru Award, B.S.P-2000
Gold Medal in N.I.S Basketball Coach-1988