Hemanath Padubidri
Daijiworld Media Network—Udupi (RD/CN)
Udupi, Aug 14: Chief sports co-ordinator of Manipal University (Sports Council and Manipal Indoor Sports Complex), Dr Kemparaj H B will be the Association of Indian Universities’ (AIU) (Inter University Sports Board of India) nominee to the meetings of the Athletics Federation of India, including the annual general body meeting during the year 2011-12.
This decision was taken at the meeting of the Association of Indian Universities held here in Manipal University last month. Dr Gurdeep Singh, under secretary sports, AIU, has in a letter intimated Dr Kemparaj about his nomination.
Dr Kemparaj is also the director of physical education, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT). He is a qualified technical official in track and field and has represented Karnataka in decathlons and discussions at open nationals and inter-state athletics meets also.