Alex Antony
Indian athlete (born 1994)
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Alex Antony is an Indian athlete who represented India at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[1][2][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 3 September 1994 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Early life and education
Alex was born to a fisherman family and currently lives in Thiruvananthapuram.[4] He alongside his younger brother Anil often ventured into the high seas to assist his father.[5] Alex studied at a local government school at Kanjiramkulam.[6] In 2013, he received gold at the junior nationals and at the Inter-varsity athletic meet.[6]
Alex was one of the 26-member Indian contingent selected for the Tokyo Olympics 2020, which was later postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7][4][8]
