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Vikas Shive Gowda (born 5 July 1983) is an Indian discus thrower and shot putter. Born in Mysore, he grew up in Frederick, Maryland in the United States. His father, Shive Gowda, coached the 1988 Indian Olympic track team. Vikas Gowda is a Padma Shri awardee in 2017.
YearCompetitionVenuePosition20173rd201628th (q)20159th20151stVikas Gowda is the Indian discus thrower who hurled himself into Indian athletics stardom, gracing four Olympic Games before his retirement in 2018. Born in Mysore on 5th July 1983, Vikas Gowda moved to Maryland in the United States when he was six years old.
Honours Summary. 1 x Commonwealth Games winner. 1 x In Top 8 at Olympic Games. 2 x In Top 8 at World Championships. 2 x Asian champion. More Honours. Personal Bests. Seasons Bests. Results.
May 30, 2018 · Top discus thrower Vikas Gowda on Wednesday retired after competing at the highest level for more than 15 years, during which he became the first and only Indian male to win Commonwealth Games medals in the discipline.
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Vikas Shive Gowda is an Indian discus thrower and shot putter. Born in Mysore, he grew up in Frederick, Maryland in the United States. His father, Shive Gowda, coached the 1988 Indian Olympic track team.
Vikas Gowda of India in the discus at the 2013 IAAF World Championships (© Getty Images) There is a real uniqueness about Vikas Gowda. Firstly, at an imposing 205cm tall and weighing 140kg, he is a giant of a man.
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Jun 4, 2014 · Learn about Vikas Gowda, the first Indian to enter the finals of a throwing event in the Olympics. Find out how he balances sports and academics, his training regimen, and his crowdfunding drive for the Commonwealth and Asian Games.
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