Anand Shetty
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| Nickname(s) | Flying Bunt[1] | |||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Indian | |||||||||||||||
| Born | c. 1961 | |||||||||||||||
| Died |
21 May 2013 (aged 51–52)
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| Country | India | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 100 meters, 200 meters | |||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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 meters and 200 meters events between 1982 and 1989.[2][3]
Career
Anand Shetty started his career in sports initially as a Kabaddi player and eventually turned into sprints.[4] He made his first senior appearance at the international level in the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi.[5] In the South Asian Games, he won gold medals in the 200 meters event in Kathmandu in 1984 and in the 100 meters event in Calcutta in 1987.[6] He won gold medals in the 100 meters and 200 meters seniors' national events in 1982 in Delhi and went on to retain the titles in Jamshedpur in 1983.[5] 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.[7]
References
- 1 2 "'Flying Bunt' Anand Shetty dies in crash". The Times of India. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ↑ "Former sprinter champion Anand Shetty passes away". The Times of India. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ↑ "Former sprinter Anand Shetty dies in hospital after road mishap near Mangalore". Coastal Digest. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ↑ "Mangalore: Former International Sprinter Anand Shetty Passes Away at Age 52". Mangalorean. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- 1 2 "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. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ↑ "Mangalore: Former sprint champion Anand Shetty dies in accident". Daiji World. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.