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.

Career

After graduating in economics, Eric got an opportunity to enter the Indian Administrative Service.

Competition record