K. P. Thomas
A legendary athletics coach & Dronacharya Award Recipient
Biography
K.P. Thomas, also known as Thomas Mash, is a renowned athletics coach from Kerala, India. He was awarded the prestigious Dronacharya Award in 2013, India's highest honor for sports coaching
Career Highlights
Indian Army Athletics Coach (1963–1979):
Served as a coach for the Indian Army, nurturing numerous athletes during a 16-year tenure.
Head Coach, C.K. Keshavan Memorial High School, Koruthod (1979–2005):
Led CKM School to a historic 17 consecutive Kerala State School Athletics Championships, establishing it as a powerhouse in school athletics.
Mentor to Prominent Indian Athletes:
Olympians:
Anju Bobby George – World Championship medalist
Shiny Wilson – Four-time Olympian
Jins Philippe – Olympian
Molly Chacko – Olympian and national record holder
C.S. Muralidharan – Olympian
Joseph G. Abraham – Asian Games gold medalist
Other Notable Athletes:
Mariyappan Thangavelu – Paralympic gold medalist, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardee
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