Shiva Keshavan

Shiva Keshavan
Keshavan in 2017
Personal information
Born (1981-08-25) 25 August 1981 (age 43)
Manali, Himachal Pradesh, India
Websitewebsite
Sport
Country India
SportLuge
EventMen´s singles
Turned pro1998
Achievements and titles
Personal best134.3km/h
Medal record
Representing  India
Men's luge
Asia Cup, Asian Championship
Gold medal – first place 2017 Altenberg Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 2016 Nagano Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 2012 Nagano Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 2011 Nagano Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 2015 Nagano Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 2014 Nagano Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 2013 Nagano Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 2009 Nagano Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Nagano Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Nagano Men's singles

Shiva Keshavan, OLY[1] (born 25 August 1981) is a six-time Olympian and the first Indian representative to compete in luge at the Winter Olympic Games. He set a new Asian speed record at 134.3 km/h (83.5 mph) after beating the previous record of 131.9 km/h (82.0 mph) and won a gold medal in the 2011 Asian Luge Cup at Nagano in Japan.

  1. ^ Olympians: Olympians for Life – website of the WOA