NEWS Personalities: Vikas Gowda

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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.<br />
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He is an alumnus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the 2006 US NCAA National Champion in discus.<br />
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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.<br />
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London: <em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Vikas Gowda</em> of India has qualified for the men's discus throw final at the London Olympics here on Monday. The US based Indian <b>...</b></div>
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The top qualifiers were India's <em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Vikas Gowda</em> with 65.20 metres(71.30 yards), Iran's Ehsan Hadadi with 65.19 metres(71.29 yards) and Poland's<b>...</b></div>
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Standing 6 feet 9 inches tall, <em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Vikas Gowda</em> is heading to London not just to make the numbers but with a goal to end independent India's long <b>...</b></div>
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<a class="l" href="http://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/athletics/item/193646-vikas-gowda-determined-to-do-well-despite-money-crunch" style="color: #1122cc; cursor: pointer;"><em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Vikas Gowda</em> determined to do well despite money crunch</a></h3>
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<span class="f nsa" style="color: #666666;">NDTV</span> <span class="hpn" style="color: #777777;">-</span> <span class="f nsa" style="color: #666666;">17 Jul 2012</span></div>
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New Delhi: Ace discuss thrower <em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Vikas Gowda</em> says he is neither "distracted" by the scarcity of funds nor intimidated by the higher rankings of his <b>...</b></div>
<a class="l" href="https://www.google.co.in/url?url=http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/jul/190712-Vikas-Gowda-can-win-Olympic-medal-Ashwini-Nachappa.htm&rct=j&sa=X&ei=aR0gULuXJIrNrQe_0oC4CA&ved=0CFQQ-AsoADAG&q=vikas+gowda&usg=AFQjCNGAGsECe8YENSzAj3OHluxV5_2REA" style="color: #1122cc; cursor: pointer;"><em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Vikas Gowda</em> can win Olympic medal: Ashwini Nachappa</a>‎<span class="f nsa" style="color: #666666;">Mid-Day</span><br /><a class="l" href="https://www.google.co.in/url?url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/indian-athletes-profile/2012-london-olympics-profile-vikas-gowda-athletics_745643.html&rct=j&sa=X&ei=aR0gULuXJIrNrQe_0oC4CA&ved=0CFUQ-AsoATAG&q=vikas+gowda&usg=AFQjCNHDWv_Kz2tmL4e_eOxWGqRf3ygrvw" style="color: #1122cc; cursor: pointer;">2012 London Olympics Profile - <em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Vikas Gowda</em> (Athletics)</a>‎ <span class="f nsa" style="color: #666666;">Zee News</span><br /><a class="l" href="https://www.google.co.in/url?url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/sport/others/i%25E2%2580%2599m-better-prepared-time-says-vikas-gowda-234&rct=j&sa=X&ei=aR0gULuXJIrNrQe_0oC4CA&ved=0CFYQ-AsoAjAG&q=vikas+gowda&usg=AFQjCNEQo5Xkj8DT9E1bAmxKB7zxGNKdLA" style="color: #1122cc; cursor: pointer;">I'm better prepared this time, says <em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Vikas Gowda</em></a>‎ <span class="f nsa" style="color: #666666;">Deccan Chronicle</span><br /><a class="gl" href="https://news.google.co.in/news/story?q=vikas+gowda&hl=en&safe=off&prmd=imvnsuo&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ncl=d0TKw0JzXky9uGM5i49TvrD9UrU6M&sa=X&ei=aR0gULuXJIrNrQe_0oC4CA&ved=0CFMQqgIwBg" style="color: #1122cc; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;"><cite class="nsa" style="color: #009933; font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline;">all 16 news articles »</cite></a></td><td style="font-size: 14px; padding: 2px 0px 0px 8px; text-align: center; width: 70px;" valign="top"><a href="https://www.google.co.in/url?url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/indian-athletes-profile/2012-london-olympics-profile-vikas-gowda-athletics_745643.html&rct=j&sa=X&ei=aR0gULuXJIrNrQe_0oC4CA&ved=0CFEQpwIwBg&q=vikas+gowda&usg=AFQjCNHDWv_Kz2tmL4e_eOxWGqRf3ygrvw" style="color: #1122cc; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="1" class="th " src="https://news.google.com/news/tbn/r2nRX6vwOREJ" style="border: 1px solid rgb(235, 235, 235); margin: 0px;" /><br /><div class="f" style="color: #666666; overflow: hidden; width: 80px;">
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<a class="l" href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/news/Vikas-Gowda-Krishna-Poonia-race-walkers-get-personal-coaches-for-Olympics/articleshow/15044045.cms" style="color: #1122cc; cursor: pointer;"><em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Vikas Gowda</em>, Krishna Poonia, race walkers get personal coaches <b>...</b></a></h3>
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<span class="f nsa" style="color: #666666;">Times of India</span> <span class="hpn" style="color: #777777;">-</span> <span class="f nsa" style="color: #666666;">19 Jul 2012</span></div>
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Shive Gowda, father-cum-coach of <em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Vikas Gowda</em>, Krishna Poonia's husband Virender, chief national coach Bahadur Singh will be accredited <b>...</b></div>
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<span class="f nsa" style="color: #666666;">Times of India</span> <span class="hpn" style="color: #777777;">-</span> <span class="f nsa" style="color: #666666;">3 days ago</span></div>
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Topping the list would be the two discus throwers <em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Vikas Gowda</em> and Krishna Poonia. Both the star athletes arrived here after lengthy <b>...</b></div>
<a class="l" href="https://www.google.co.in/url?url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/india-bank-on-poonia-gowda-to-redeem-pride/983216/&rct=j&sa=X&ei=aR0gULuXJIrNrQe_0oC4CA&ved=0CGIQ-AsoADAI&q=vikas+gowda&usg=AFQjCNH4Mj7U1GZ3__E5_vKEMa38jJhjJA" style="color: #1122cc; cursor: pointer;">India bank on Poonia, <em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Gowda</em> to redeem pride</a>‎ <span class="f nsa" style="color: #666666;">Indian Express</span><br /><a class="l" href="https://www.google.co.in/url?url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/268885/poonia-indias-bet.html&rct=j&sa=X&ei=aR0gULuXJIrNrQe_0oC4CA&ved=0CGMQ-AsoATAI&q=vikas+gowda&usg=AFQjCNEsvaaP0fcxCl94O5npyy-e14k3JQ" style="color: #1122cc; cursor: pointer;">Poonia is India's best bet</a>‎ <span class="f nsa" style="color: #666666;">Deccan Herald</span><br /><a class="l" href="https://www.google.co.in/url?url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/athletics/article3718793.ece&rct=j&sa=X&ei=aR0gULuXJIrNrQe_0oC4CA&ved=0CGQQ-AsoAjAI&q=vikas+gowda&usg=AFQjCNHEekd8wVPenYp0QxjgfYm2xxjTuQ" style="color: #1122cc; cursor: pointer;">Athletics medal likely to remain elusive for India</a>‎ <span class="f nsa" style="color: #666666;">The Hindu</span><br /><a class="gl" href="https://www.google.co.in/url?url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/indian-athletes-seek-to-redeem-reputation/277657-73.html&rct=j&sa=X&ei=aR0gULuXJIrNrQe_0oC4CA&ved=0CGUQjQwoAzAI&q=vikas+gowda&usg=AFQjCNGnymCPy0NeqVMSQMnImYP4mfnTjg" style="color: #1122cc; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;"><cite class="nsa" style="color: #009933; font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline;">IBNLive.com</cite></a> <span class="hpn" style="color: #777777;">- </span><a class="gl" href="https://www.google.co.in/url?url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/indian-athletes-seek-to-redeem-pride-in-london-olympics/articleshow/15325797.cms&rct=j&sa=X&ei=aR0gULuXJIrNrQe_0oC4CA&ved=0CGYQjQwoBDAI&q=vikas+gowda&usg=AFQjCNGGu0366RzitRO12SVqrWDO_sbCjQ" style="color: #1122cc; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;"><cite class="nsa" style="color: #009933; font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline;">Economic Times</cite></a><br /><a class="gl" href="https://news.google.co.in/news/story?q=vikas+gowda&hl=en&safe=off&prmd=imvnsuo&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ncl=dZBoXdVd4qwaPEMSPHtd0_fMKfa_M&sa=X&ei=aR0gULuXJIrNrQe_0oC4CA&ved=0CGEQqgIwCA" style="color: #1122cc; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;"><cite class="nsa" style="color: #009933; font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline;">all 21 news articles »</cite></a></td><td style="font-size: 14px; padding: 2px 0px 0px 8px; text-align: center; width: 60px;" valign="top"><a href="https://www.google.co.in/url?url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/athletics/article3718793.ece&rct=j&sa=X&ei=aR0gULuXJIrNrQe_0oC4CA&ved=0CF8QpwIwCA&q=vikas+gowda&usg=AFQjCNHEekd8wVPenYp0QxjgfYm2xxjTuQ" style="color: #1122cc; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="1" class="th " src="https://news.google.com/news/tbn/YJYa1bO_VaQJ" style="border: 1px solid rgb(235, 235, 235); margin: 0px;" /><br /><div class="f" style="color: #666666; overflow: hidden; width: 80px;">
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<span class="f nsa" style="color: #666666;">Daily News & Analysis</span> <span class="hpn" style="color: #777777;">-</span> <span class="f nsa" style="color: #666666;">13 Jul 2012</span></div>
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Of the 81 sportspersons who will represent India at the Olympics, discus thrower <em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Vikas Gowda</em> promises to be the one who can spring a <b>...</b></div>
<a class="l" href="https://www.google.co.in/url?url=http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/jul/140712-I-m-confident-to-do-well-in-Olympics-Vikas-Gowda.htm&rct=j&sa=X&ei=aR0gULuXJIrNrQe_0oC4CA&ved=0CGwQ-AsoADAJ&q=vikas+gowda&usg=AFQjCNEKQYR7_zCQbLTet-vBSygkMFjROw" style="color: #1122cc; cursor: pointer;">I'm confident to do well in Olympics: <em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Vikas Gowda</em></a>‎ <span class="f nsa" style="color: #666666;">Mid-Day</span><br /><a class="l" href="https://www.google.co.in/url?url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/news/Indian-athletes-hoping-to-strike-big-in-London-Olympics/articleshow/14926713.cms&rct=j&sa=X&ei=aR0gULuXJIrNrQe_0oC4CA&ved=0CG0Q-AsoATAJ&q=vikas+gowda&usg=AFQjCNGwoxBKoJfazvj8exjFFYsjOZIU4Q" style="color: #1122cc; cursor: pointer;">Indian athletes hoping to strike big in London Olympics</a>‎ <span class="f nsa" style="color: #666666;">Times of India</span><br /><a class="l" href="https://www.google.co.in/url?url=http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/sports/display.htm%3FStoryID%3D138168&rct=j&sa=X&ei=aR0gULuXJIrNrQe_0oC4CA&ved=0CG4Q-AsoAjAJ&q=vikas+gowda&usg=AFQjCNGoe3mweCctzcTon0OmkH0KWcUkPw" style="color: #1122cc; cursor: pointer;">S. <em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Gowda</em> approved as Olympic coach</a>‎ <span class="f nsa" style="color: #666666;">Frederick News Post (subscription)</span><br /><a class="gl" href="https://news.google.co.in/news/story?q=vikas+gowda&hl=en&safe=off&prmd=imvnsuo&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ncl=d6zsFIBaw04YrLM0gS-vEwTw0bj7M&sa=X&ei=aR0gULuXJIrNrQe_0oC4CA&ved=0CGsQqgIwCQ" style="color: #1122cc; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;"><cite class="nsa" style="color: #009933; font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline;">all 4 news articles »</cite></a></td></tr>
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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 ...

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