Vikas Gowda
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Vikas Gowda is an Indian discus thrower and Shot putter. His personal best throw is 66.28 meters which is also Indian national record in discus throw, achie....
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vikas.gowda@allsport.in
Location
Mysore
Player Profession
Professional
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2006
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Height
6 feet 9 inches
Weight
140 kg
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Vikas Gowda is an Indian discus thrower and Shot putter. His personal best throw is 66.28 meters which is also Indian national record in discus throw, achieved in 2012. He contested at the 2008 Beijing Olympics but failed to reach the finals after finishing 22nd in the qualifiers, with a throw of 60.69 m. In 2012 London Olympics, Vikas qualified for the finals, at the fifth place, with a throw of 65.20 m and finished 8th in the finals.
12th Position in World Junior Championships 2002
Vikas Gowda secured 12th position in World Junior Championships discus throw(1.75kg) event with a throw of 54.46m in kingston, jamaica
6th Position in Commonwealth Games 2006
Vikas Gowda secured 6th position in Commonwealth Games discus throw event with a throw of 60.08m in melbourne, australia.
9th Position in world championships 2015
Vikas Gowda secured 9th position in World Championships discus throw event with a throw of 62.24m in beijing, china.
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