Kenneth Powell (sprinter)
Appearance
Kenneth Lawrence "Ken" Powell | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | The Gentleman Sprinter |
Occupation | track and field athlete |
Known for | Arjuna Award |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (171 cm) |
Kenneth Lawrence "Ken" Powell (born April 20, 1940), popularly known as The Gentleman Sprinter, is an Indian track and field athlete from the state of Karnataka. Kenneth Powell competed in the 1964 Olympics and won the Arjuna Award in 1965.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Karnataka / Bangalore News : Athletes who almost made it". The Hindu. 2008-08-13. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
- ^ "India at the Games". Sportstaronnet.com. 2008-08-02. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
Categories:
- Living people
- 1940 births
- People from Kolar
- Indian male sprinters
- Olympic athletes of India
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics
- Commonwealth Games competitors for India
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
- Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1970 Asian Games
- Sportspeople from Karnataka
- Indian athletics biography stubs