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Indian sprinter

K. S. Jeevan
Personal information
Full nameJeevan Karekoppa Suresh
Born (1993-01-26) 26 January 1993 (age 31)
Karekoppa, Somwarpet, Karnataka, India
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
Country India
SportTrack and field
Event400 metres
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  India
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta 4 × 400 m
South Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Kathmandu 4 × 400 m
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Kathmandu 400 m

Jeevan Karekoppa Suresh (born 26 January 1993) is an Indian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. He was part of the Indian men's 4 × 400 metres relay team that won the silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games.

The quartet of Kunhu Muhammed, Jeevan, Jithu Baby and Dharun Ayyasamy ran 3:06.48 in the heats of the men's 4 × 400 metres relay of 2018 Asian Games. Jeevan was not part of the quartet that ran 3:01.85 in the final to win the silver medal.

At the 2019 Asian Athletics Championships, the Indian team of Muhammed, Jeevan, Muhammed Anas and Arokia Rajiv had finished second in the final of the men's 4 × 400 metres relay event, but was disqualified for causing obstruction.

He won a bronze medal in 400 m event at South Asian Games 2019.

As of 2018, Jeevan works at the Department of Posts in Bangalore.

References

  1. ^ "Kodagu lad Jeevan in relay team at Asian Invitation Games". News Karnataka. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  2. "Asian Games 2018: Hima Das, Muhammad Anas bright medal hopes for India in track events". Hindustan Times. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  3. "Asian Games 2018: Swapna Barman, Arpinder clinch gold in athletics". The Times of India. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  4. "Asian Games: India's 4x400m men's relay team wins silver". Sportstar. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  5. Rajaraman, G (25 April 2019). "Asian Athletics Championships 2019: India's 4x400m relay teams' showing fails to inspire confidence for Tokyo Olympics 2020". Firstpost. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  6. "Indian track and field delight at South Asian Games". olympics.com.
  7. "With A Whopping 118 Medals Including 58 Gold, India Are On Top At The South Asian Games". IndiaTimes. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2022.

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