About A. Palanisamy
Lived 1932 – 2007 (aged 74–75). A. Palanisamy was an Indian volleyball player.
A. Palanisamy (died 12 November 2007) was a volleyball player from Tamil Nadu, India. He represented the country in the Asian Games in early 60's. He hailed from Kallampatti near Melur, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu. He was nicknamed as Black Panther because of his ferocious attacks in 1962 Asian games held in Jakarta. He was named Asia's No 1 player in 1962. He was the first player to receive the Arjuna Award in 1961 in the volleyball category. He was the coach for Sivaganga district in Tamil Nadu before retiring in 1998.
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Who was A. Palanisamy?
Indian volleyball player
When was A. Palanisamy born?
A. Palanisamy was born in 1932 in India, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu.
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A. Palanisamy died on 12 November 2007.
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A. Palanisamy was a volleyball player.
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A. Palanisamy was Indian.
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