• Norman Pritchard, born in Calcutta, India, was the first Indian and Asian-born athlete to win an Olympic medal at the 1900 Paris Olympics.
• He won silver medals in both the 200 meters and 200 meters hurdles, setting an Olympic record in the latter event.
• Pritchard also had a notable football career, scoring the first hat-trick in an open football tournament in India and serving as the Secretary of the Indian Football Association.
• After his Olympic success, he transitioned into acting and found success in Hollywood, appearing in numerous films and Broadway productions.
• Pritchard's legacy endures as a pioneer in Indian athletics, inspiring future generations of athletes.