Arokia Rajiv
| Personal information | |||||||||||||
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| Full name | Soundarajan Arokia Rajiv | ||||||||||||
| Nationality | Indian | ||||||||||||
| Born |
22 May 1991 Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India | ||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||
| Country | India | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 400 metres | ||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 45.92 (Incheon 2014) | ||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Updated on 6 October 2014. | |||||||||||||
Arokia Rajiv (born 22 May 1991) is an Indian track and field athlete who competes in the 400 metres event.
Early life
Rajiv was born on May 22, 1991, in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, to a poor family. His father Y. Soundararajan works as a school van driver. Rajiv studied at the Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Lalgudi, and St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli.[1]
Career
Rajiv began his career as a long jumper before taking to 400 metres. At the 2014 Asian Games, he won the bronze medal, clocking 45.92 seconds in the final.[2] In the process, he bettered his previous best of 46.13 seconds, which he had achieved at the National Inter-State Championships in Lucknow in June 2014.[3]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Asian Athletics Championships | Pune, India | 6th | 400 m | 46.63 |
| 4th | 4x400 m relay | 3:06.01 | |||
| 2014 | Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea | 3rd | 400 m | 45.92 |
| 4th | 4x400 m relay | 3:04.61 |
References
- ↑ "Lalgudi youth wins bronze in Asiad". The Hindu. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ↑ "Braving odds, the Arokia Rajiv way". Deccan Herald. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ↑ "Rajiv Arokia Bags Bronze in Men's 400M Race". NDTV. 28 September 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
External links
- Arokia Rajiv profile at IAAF