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85-Year-Old Athlete Earns IGNOU Master’s After Resuming Studies

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 4:21 PM UTC · How we work

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Lal Chand Godara, 85, earned a Master of Arts from IGN U, scoring 965 of 1,200 marks.
He previously obtained a graduation degree at age 81 after resuming studies at 76.
He has won roughly 200 masters-athletics medals, including about 150 gold.
He says he may pursue a PhD or a law degree next.

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Story summary

Lal Chand Godara, 85, earned a Master of Arts from IGN U, scoring 965 of 1,200 marks.
He previously obtained a graduation degree at age 81 after resuming studies at 76.
He has won roughly 200 masters-athletics medals, including about 150 gold.
He says he may pursue a PhD or a law degree next.