Tom Joseph
| Tom Joseph | ||
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| Personal information | ||
| Full name | Tom Joseph | |
| Nationality | Indian | |
| Born |
1980 Kerala, India | |
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | |
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Tom Joseph is an Indian volleyball player who played for his country in many international competitions.[1] He led the Indian National Volleyball Team during the Rashid Memorial International Volleyball Tournament held in Dubai in 2000 when it won the gold medal.[2] Joseph represented India in two Asian Games and four Asian Volleyball Championship. He also played at the 2009 World championship qualifiers in Tehran.[3] At the national level championships, Joseph played for his home state Kerala and helped Kerala winning the National Volleyball Championship in more than one occasions. [3][4] He got the Arjuna Award in 2014 for his great performance in volleyball throughout the year.
References
- ↑ Rajmohan, Sooraj (5 April 2013). "Smashing HIT". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ↑ "India’s poster boy". Sportstar 36 (6). 9 February 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Rayan, Stan (2 February 2012). "Raise the volume please, says Tom Joseph". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ↑ "Senior National Volleyball Championship: Tom helps Kerala retain title". Deccan Chronicle. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.