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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.
May 30, 2018 · 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.
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.
Vikas 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.
May 18, 2015 · India’s ace discus thrower Vikas Gowda won a bronze medal in the second leg of the prestigious International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Diamond League series in Shanghai, China. In his fifth and penultimate attempt, Gowda hurled the disc to a distance of 63.90 metres to settle at third position.
Aug 12, 2014 · 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. His accent is also surprising; the Indian athlete speaks with a gentle American drawl.
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 qualified for London Olympics in men's 20km competition on the second and final day of the IAAF World Race Walking Cup at Saransk, Russia in May 2012.
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Vikas Gowda. Biographical information. Biography. Personal Best: DT – 66.28 (2012). Results. Special Notes. Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–1–0 2010 Delhi ATH silver: discus throw; 2014 Glasgow ATH gold: discus throw)
