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K. Udayakumar

1960 – 2014

Indian volleyball player

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About K. Udayakumar

Lived 1960 – 2014 (aged 53–54). K. Udayakumar was an Indian volleyball player.

Karunakarakurup Udayakumar was an India men's national volleyball team player known for his allround skills at offence and defence and a member of the Indian volleyball team during what many consider as the golden era of Indian volleyball. A former captain of the Indian national volleyball team, Udayakumar was a member of the team, which included Jimmy George and Cyril C. Valloor, that won the Bronze medal in the 1986 Asian Games held in Seoul. Udayakumar played for the Kerala police Volleyball team. The Government of India, in 1991, honoured his services to Indian volleyball by bestowing on him, the second highest Indian sports award, the Arjuna Award.

Career

Udayakumar was active in club level professional volleyball, too. Opening with Kerala State Electricity Board team, he played for Travancore Titanium, before joining Kerala Police team, in 1985, where he ended his club career. In between, he also played for a professional team in Qatar for a while.

Udayakumar's job career also followed his club commitments. Starting at Kerala State Electricity Board and a short stint at Travancore Titanium, he joined Kerala Police as a Deputy Superintendent of Police and rose in ranks to become the Aide de Camp to the Governor of Kerala.

In 1991, he was conferred with the Arjuna Award for his contribution to the Indian volleyball.

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Important facts

Born
1960, Mararikkulam
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Awards
Arjuna Award; G.V. Raja award; G. V. Raja
Also known as
Karunakarakurup Udayakumar

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Frequently asked questions

Who was K. Udayakumar?

Indian volleyball player

When was K. Udayakumar born?

K. Udayakumar was born in 1960 in Mararikkulam.

When did K. Udayakumar die?

K. Udayakumar died on 19 September 2014 in Thiruvananthapuram.

What was K. Udayakumar's occupation?

K. Udayakumar was a volleyball player.

What nationality was K. Udayakumar?

K. Udayakumar was Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: K. Udayakumar

· Wikidata: Q16886250

· DBpedia: K. Udayakumar

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