Padmini Thomas
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Sport
Country India
SportAthletics
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  India
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place1982 New Delhi4×100 m
Bronze medal – third place1982 New Delhi400 m

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]

References

  1. "Former athlete and Padmini Thomas' husband Selvan passes away". Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  2. "MEDAL WINNERS OF ASIAN GAMES". Athletics Federation of India. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  3. Careers Digest. 1983. p. 28. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  4. Aprem (Mar) (1983). Indian Christian who is who. Bombay Parish Church of the East. pp. 159–160. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  5. 1 2 "John Selvan's death leaves Kerala's sports fraternity shocked". Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  6. "இந்திய விளையாட்டு வீராங்கனைகள் இதுவரை வென்றுள்ள பதக்கங்கள் எத்தனை?". BBC Tamil. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  7. Daily, Keralakaumudi. "Husband of sportsperson Padmini Thomas passes away". Retrieved 12 May 2020.


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