K. S. Jeevan
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.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jeevan Karekoppa Suresh |
| Born | 26 January 1993 Karekoppa, Somwarpet, Karnataka, India[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  India |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 400 metres |
Medal record | |
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.[2] Jeevan was not part of the quartet that ran 3:01.85 in the final to win the silver medal.[3]
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.[4]
He won Bronze medal in 400 m event at South Asian Games 2019
As of 2018, Jeevan works at the Department of Posts in Bangalore.[1]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Kodagu lad Jeevan in relay team at Asian Invitation Games". News Karnataka. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ↑ "Asian Games 2018: Swapna Barman, Arpinder clinch gold in athletics". The Times of India. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ↑ "Asian Games: India's 4x400m men's relay team wins silver". Sportstar. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ↑ 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.