K. S. Jeevan

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K. S. Jeevan
Personal information
Full nameJeevan Karekoppa Suresh
Born (1993-01-26) 26 January 1993 (age 28)
Karekoppa, Somwarpet, Karnataka, India[1]
Sport
Country India
SportTrack and field
Event(s)400 metres
Medal record
Representing  India
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta Men's 4 × 400 metres
Silver medal – second place 2019 South Asian Games

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, 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]

As of 2018, Jeevan works at the Department of Posts in Bangalore.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Kodagu lad Jeevan in relay team at Asian Invitation Games". News Karnataka. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Asian Games 2018: Swapna Barman, Arpinder clinch gold in athletics". The Times of India. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Asian Games: India's 4x400m men's relay team wins silver". Sportstar. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  4. ^ 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.

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