who is vikas gowda?

Vikas Gowda (born 5 July 1983) is an Indian discus thrower and Shot putter. Born in Mysore, he grew up in Frederick, Maryland in the United States. His father, Shive, coached the 1988 Indian Olympic track team.

He is an alumnus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the 2006 US NCAA National Champion in discus.

His personal best throw is 66.28 meters which is also Indian national record in discus throw, achieved in April 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 the ongoing London 2012 Olympics, Vikas has qualified for the finals with a score of 65.20 m.[3][4] He is supported by Olympic Gold Quest. In shot put his personal record stands on 19.62 meters.

1. Olympics: Discus thrower Vikas Gowda qualifies for the final ‎ IBNLive.com - 8 hours ago London: Vikas Gowda of India has qualified for the men's discus throw final at the London Olympics here on Monday. The US based Indian ... Gowda makes the cut for discus throw final‎ The Hindu Vikas Gowda makes the cut for discus throw final‎ Rediff London Olympics: Vikas Gowda qualifies for discus throw final‎ Indian Express Deccan Herald - Oneindia all 53 news articles »

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2. Men's discus throw final: Vikas Gowda ‎ Daily News & Analysis - 1 hour ago Men's discus throw final: Vikas Gowda ... Court of Arbitration for Sports rejects India's appeal on boxer Vikas Krishan's ouster from Olympics. Mary Kom assured of a medal, Gowda in discus final‎IBNLive.com Aug 6: Mary Kom, Narang, Vikas, Vijender in action today‎Oneindia London Olympics 2012 Day 10 Live: Gowda in final now all eyes on ...‎ Zee News Newstrack India all 340 news articles »

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3. Discus thrower Gowda qualifies for final ‎ The Statesman - 9 hours ago LONDON, 6 AUG: India's Vikas Gowda became only the seventh Indian to qualify for the finals of the track and field event at the Olympic Games...

4. OLYMPICS LIVE: Defending 50K walk champ caught doping ‎ Rediff - 52 minutes ago 19:55 OLYMPICS LIVE: Gowda in final, but shooters disappoint: Vikas Gowda qualified for the men's discus throw final round without much fuss ...

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5. Olympics-Men's athletics discus qualifying round Group A - results ‎ Chicago Tribune - 8 hours ago The top qualifiers were India's Vikas Gowda with 65.20 metres(71.30 yards), Iran's Ehsan Hadadi with 65.19 metres(71.29 yards) and Poland's... Iran's Ehsan Hadadi qualifies for men's discus final‎ Tehran Times all 4 news articles »

6. Vikas Gowda aims at ending India's track and field medal drought ‎ India Today - 20 Jul 2012 Standing 6 feet 9 inches tall, Vikas Gowda is heading to London not just to make the numbers but with a goal to end independent India's long ... It's better to be unknown: Vikas Gowda‎ Press Trust of India all 17 news articles »

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7. Vikas Gowda determined to do well despite money crunch ‎ NDTV - 17 Jul 2012 New Delhi: Ace discuss thrower Vikas Gowda says he is neither "distracted" by the scarcity of funds nor intimidated by the higher rankings of his ... Vikas Gowda can win Olympic medal: Ashwini Nachappa‎Mid-Day 2012 London Olympics Profile - Vikas Gowda (Athletics)‎ Zee News I'm better prepared this time, says Vikas Gowda‎ Deccan Chronicle all 16 news articles »

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8. Vikas Gowda, Krishna Poonia, race walkers get personal coaches ... ‎ Times of India - 19 Jul 2012 Shive Gowda, father-cum-coach of Vikas Gowda, Krishna Poonia's husband Virender, chief national coach Bahadur Singh will be accredited ... Usha gets the nod, no room for Madhumita‎ Daily News & Analysis all 12 news articles »

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9. For India, reality bites. But dream on! ‎ Times of India - 3 days ago Topping the list would be the two discus throwers Vikas Gowda and Krishna Poonia. Both the star athletes arrived here after lengthy ... India bank on Poonia, Gowda to redeem pride‎ Indian Express Poonia is India's best bet‎ Deccan Herald Athletics medal likely to remain elusive for India‎ The Hindu IBNLive.com - Economic Times all 21 news articles »

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10. I'm in a position to do well in London: Vikas Gowda ‎ Daily News & Analysis - 13 Jul 2012 Of the 81 sportspersons who will represent India at the Olympics, discus thrower Vikas Gowda promises to be the one who can spring a ... I'm confident to do well in Olympics: Vikas Gowda‎ Mid-Day Indian athletes hoping to strike big in London Olympics‎ Times of India S. Gowda approved as Olympic coach‎ Frederick News Post (subscription) all 4 news articles »