K. Udayakumar | |
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Born | 1960 |
Died | 19 September 2014 Thiruvananthapuram |
Resting place | Mararikulam, Alappuzha |
Occupation(s) | Indian Police, ADC to Kerala Governor |
Spouse | Lekha |
Children | Anjali Uday, Pallavi Uday |
Parent(s) | Karanuakara Kurup Ammani Amma |
Awards | Arjuna Award, G. V. Raja Award |
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.[1][2] 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.[3][4][5] Udayakumar played for the Kerala police Volleyball team.[6] 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.