Eric Prabhakar
Eric Prabhakar was an Indian sprinter. He competed in the Athletics at the [1948 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres|men's 100 metres] event at the 1948 Summer Olympics, reaching the quarterfinals. He was also a Rhodes Scholar and he subsequently worked for Burmah-Shell Oil and UNESCO as well as being an active sports administrator in India.
Personal life
Eric was born on 23 February 1925, in a family noted for its achievements in sports and in the sphere of education. His brother, E. C. P. Prabhakar, has represented the state in cricket, hockey and tennis and was a top rated bureaucrat.Eric was married to Saro Prabhakar with who he has three sons, Dev, Sathi, and Jay.