Arjuna awardwinner Bhogeswar Baruah will be conferred with Bir Chilarai award, 2019 by theAssam Government on February 9.

The award will beconferred at Bongaigaon by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Bir ChilaraiDivas on February 9.

It may be mentioned that Baruah was a Gold medalist in the 800-meter race at Bangkok Asian Games in the year 1966.

Baruah started his career as a sportsperson as a football player. He founded himself as a racer after joining in the EME department of the defense force.

He was also presented with the Arjuna award in 1967 and was the first player of the Northeast to be awarded the prestigious honour.

His birthday isalso celebrated as the Abhiruchi Sports Day on September 3 in Assam.