Padmini Thomas
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Padmini Thomas is an Indian athlete and a former president of the Kerala State Sports Council.[1] She won a Silver medal in 4 × 100 m relay and a bronze medal in the 400 metres in the 1982 Asian Games.[2][3][4] She is a recipient of the Arjuna Award.[5][6]
Thomas was married to John Selvan, a former Indian athlete, who died on May 6, 2020, succumbing to the injuries sustained from a fall from the terrace of their home in Thiruvananthapuram.[7] Her daughter, Diana John Selvan and son, Dany John Selvan, are both sports persons in their own right.[5] In March 2024, Thomas joined BJP after leaving Congress [8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Former athlete and Padmini Thomas' husband Selvan passes away". Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "MEDAL WINNERS OF ASIAN GAMES". Athletics Federation of India. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ Careers Digest. 1983. p. 28. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ^ Aprem (Mar) (1983). Indian Christian who is who. Bombay Parish Church of the East. pp. 159–160. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ^ a b "John Selvan's death leaves Kerala's sports fraternity shocked". Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "இந்திய விளையாட்டு வீராங்கனைகள் இதுவரை வென்றுள்ள பதக்கங்கள் எத்தனை?". BBC Tamil. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "Husband of sportsperson Padmini Thomas passes away". Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Former Indian Athlete Padmini Thomas Leaves Congress, Joins BJP". News18. 14 March 2024.
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