K. K. Premachandran
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| Nationality | Indian | ||||||
| Born | Palghat | ||||||
| Died |
16 April 2001 Kochi, Kerala, India | ||||||
| Sport | |||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||
| Event(s) | Sprints | ||||||
Medal record
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K. K. Premachandran was an Indian track and field athlete who specialized in the 400 meters event. He won a silver medal in the 400 meters event in the 1982 Asian Games and was hailed as the successor to Milkha Singh.[1]
Career
Premachandran won the silver medal in the 400 metres event at the 1982 Asian games in New Delhi, having clocked 47.27 seconds in the final.[2]
Death
Premachandran died on April 16, 2001, aged 46, following a massive heart attack in Kochi, Kerala.[3]
References
- ↑ "Premachandran passes away". The Hindu. 17 April 2001. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ↑ "Asian Games medallists". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ↑ "Signposts". India Today. 30 April 2001. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
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