Padmini Thomas
Indian athlete
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Padmini Thomas is an Indian athlete and a former president of the Kerala State Sports Council.[1] She won a Silver medal in 4 × 100 m relay and a bronze medal in the 400 metres in the 1982 Asian Games.[2][3][4] She is a recipient of the Arjuna Award.[5][6]
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||
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Thomas was married to John Selvan, a former Indian athlete, who died on May 6, 2020, succumbing to the injuries sustained from a fall from the terrace of their home in Thiruvananthapuram.[7] Her daughter, Diana John Selvan and son, Dany John Selvan, are both sports persons in their own right.[5] In March 2024, Thomas joined BJP after leaving Congress [8]
