K. P. Thakkar

Khatau Thakkar (c. 1932 – 12 October 2016), popularly known as K. P. Thakkar and KP, was an Indian diver, who won gold medals in men's 3m springboard and men's 10m platform at the 1951 Asian Games, and a bronze medal in men's 10m platform at the 1954 Asian Games. He was a National Diving Champion for several years. He was awarded the Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2014 by the Government of India.^[1][2]

K. P. Thakkar

The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Dhyan Chand Award 2014 to Khatau P. Thakkar for Swimming, in a glittering ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in 2014
Personal information
Native name	खटाऊ ठक्कर
Birth name	Khatau Thakkar
National team	India
Born	1932 (1932)
Died	October 12, 2016 (aged 83–84) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Sport
Sport	Diving
Medal record Men's diving Representing  India Asian Games 1951 New Delhi 3 m springboard 1951 New Delhi 10 m platform 1954 Manila 10 m platform

He died on 12 October 2016 at the age of 84.^[3][4]