Anand Shetty
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Anand Shetty (c. 1961 – 21 May 2013) was an Indian athlete who specialized in sprints. He was a nine-time national champion in the 100 metres and 200 metres events between 1982 and 1989.[2][3]
Career
Son of a
Calcutta in 1987.[7] He won gold medals in the 100 metres and 200 metres seniors' national events in 1982 in Delhi and went on to retain the titles in Jamshedpur in 1983.[6] In total, he held the records nine times till 1989. He was given the Rajyotsava award in 1991 for his contribution to sports.[1]
Death
Anand Shetty was seriously injured in a car accident on 18 May 2013 and succumbed to the injuries on 21 May at the KMC Hospital in Mangalore.[8]
References
- ^ a b "'Flying Bunt' Anand Shetty dies in crash". The Times of India. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original on 29 July 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ "Former sprinter champion Anand Shetty passes away". The Times of India. 21 May 2013. Archived from the original on 20 July 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ "Former sprinter Anand Shetty dies in hospital after road mishap near Mangalore". Coastal Digest. 21 May 2013. Archived from the original on 10 June 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ "Mangalore: Former International Sprinter Anand Shetty Passes Away at Age 52". Mangalorean. 21 May 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Former sprinter Anand Shetty passes away". Business Line. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ "International athlete Anand Shetty dies following accident". Chennaionline. 21 May 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ "Mangalore: Former sprint champion Anand Shetty dies in accident". Daiji World. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.