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Shiv Chhatrapati Award - Uday Uttekar.
Uday Uttekar, born on 10-12-1993 from Thane, Maharashtra – started as a swimmer and moved into water polo and not just that—he has played at state, national, and international levels. He was awarded Shiv Chahatrapati Award in year 2023-2024.
Achievements
Won gold medal at Junior National Water Polo Championship (helped Maharashtra win after 11 years)
Scored multiple goals in tournaments, showing strong attacking ability. He has been selected repeatedly for state and national camps/teams
International Level
Played for India in events like the Asian Aquatics Championships (2025) and he was also top scorer for India (4 goals) in a match vs Thailand.
Shiv Chhatrapati Award - Rutuja Udeshi.
Rutuja Udeshi, from Navi Mumbai Maharashtra, is an Indian water polo player associated with Maharashtra’s aquatics circuit. Like most water polo athletes, she likely started as a competitive swimmer before transitioning into water polo. She was awarded Shiv Chahatrapati Award in year 2016.
Career Highlights
Represented Maharashtra in National Water Polo Championships.
Participated in Junior & Senior level tournaments.
Known within the women’s water polo circuit in India.
Players like Rutuja Udeshi are important in Indian sports because:
Women’s water polo has limited visibility but steady growth.
Maharashtra remains one of the strongest states in aquatics.
Utkrusht Krida Margadarshak Puraskar - Gokul Kamat.
Gokul Kamat, from Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra is an Indian water polo player known for representing Maharashtra and competing at national-level tournaments. He was awarded with Utkrusht Krida Margadarshak Puraskar 2009.
Key Details
Associated with Maharashtra water polo teams.
Competed in junior and senior national championships.
Known within Indian water polo circles for consistent performances in inter-state competitions.
Connection
He is often mentioned alongside players like Uday Uttekar, as both have been part of Maharashtra’s competitive water polo scene.
Senior Coach - Umesh Uttekar.
Umesh Uttekar, from Thane, Maharashtra is known mainly in the aquatics (swimming/water polo) circle.
Era (Estimated)
Likely active as a competitive swimmer in the 1980s–1990s & by the 2000s, he had transitioned into a coach and mentor. This is inferred because his son Uday Uttekar was competing at national level around 2009–2011. He was already referred to as a “former champion swimmer” by that time.
As a Coach:
Coached swimmers who qualified for state-level competitions & later advanced to national inter-school championships.
As an Official / Team Staff
Actively present during:
State Aquatic Championships (Maharashtra) in Thane/Kalwa.
Associated with water polo matches at state level, indicating involvement beyond just swimming.
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