Anand Shetty

Anand Shetty (c. 1961 – 21 May 2013) was an Indian athlete who specialized in sprints. He was a nine-time national champion in the 100 metres and 200 metres events between 1982 and 1989.[2][3]

Anand Shetty
Personal information
Nickname(s)Flying Bunt[1]
NationalityIndian
Bornc. 1961
Died21 May 2013 (aged 51–52)
Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India
Sport
CountryIndia
SportTrack and field
Event(s)100 meters, 200 meters
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  India
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place1984 Kathmandu200 m
Gold medal – first place1987 Calcutta100 m

Career

Anand Shetty started his career in sports initially as a Kabaddi player and eventually turned into sprints.[4] He made his first senior appearance at the international level in the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi.[5] In the South Asian Games, he won gold medals in the 200 metres event in Kathmandu in 1984 and in the 100 metres event in Calcutta in 1987.[6] He won gold medals in the 100 metres and 200 metres seniors' national events in 1982 in Delhi and went on to retain the titles in Jamshedpur in 1983.[5] In total, he held the records nine times till 1989. He was given the Rajyotsava award in 1991 for his contribution to sports.[1]

Death

Anand Shetty was seriously injured in a car accident on 18 May 2013 and succumbed to the injuries on 21 May at the KMC Hospital in Mangalore.[7]

References
  1. "'Flying Bunt' Anand Shetty dies in crash". The Times of India. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original on 29 July 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  2. "Former sprinter champion Anand Shetty passes away". The Times of India. 21 May 2013. Archived from the original on 20 July 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  3. "Former sprinter Anand Shetty dies in hospital after road mishap near Mangalore". Coastal Digest. 21 May 2013. Archived from the original on 10 June 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  4. "Mangalore: Former International Sprinter Anand Shetty Passes Away at Age 52". Mangalorean. 21 May 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  5. "Former sprinter Anand Shetty passes away". Business Line. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  6. "International athlete Anand Shetty dies following accident". Chennaionline. 21 May 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  7. "Mangalore: Former sprint champion Anand Shetty dies in accident". Daiji World. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
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