Question : Recently Olympian S.S. ‘Babu’ Nayaran passesd away.He was related to which sports?
(a) Football
(b) Wrestling
(c) Badminton
(d) Javelin Throw
Answer (a)
Related Facts:
- Two-times Olympian Shankar Subramaniam, alias Babu, Nayaran passed away here on Thursday. Nayaran, who was India’s goalkeeper during the 1956 and 1960 Olympics, was 86.
- According to his family members, Narayan suffered a cardiac arrest minutes after being discharged from a hospital having undergone a surgery. He is survived by daughters Lakshmi and Janaki and son Murali.
- Besides representing Maharashtra in football and basketball, Narayan emerged as one of the most reliable goalkeepers in India. His decade-long career for the national team also included the stellar effort of India finishing fourth in the 1956 Olympics and representing India in the 1964 Asian Games.
- Born in Palakkad district in Kerala, Narayan was a star in Mumbai’s local circuit during his appearances for Matunga Students, Matunga Gymkhana, Caltex and Tata Sports Club. He was part of Maharashtra’s Santosh Trophy-winning campaign in 1964.
BY: AMIT GUPTA