Tom Joseph

Tom Joseph (1 January 1980 in Kozhikode) is an Indian former volleyball player who played for India in many international competitions.[1] He is currently the head coach of Prime Volleyball League team Hyderabad Black Hawks. He got the Arjuna Award in 2014 for his great performance in volleyball throughout the year.

Tom Joseph
Personal information
Born (1980-01-01) January 1, 1980
Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Volleyball information
Current clubHyderabad Black Hawks (head coach)
National team
India

Early life

He was born on 1 January 1980 in Kozhikode.

Career

He led the Indian National Volleyball Team during the Rashid Memorial International Volleyball Tournament held in Dubai in 2000 when it won the gold medal.[2] Joseph represented India in two Asian Games and four Asian Volleyball Championships. He also played at the 2009 World championship qualifiers in Tehran.[3] At the national level championships, Joseph played for his home state Kerala and helped Kerala winning the National Volleyball Championship in more than one occasions. [3][4]

Awards
  • Arjuna Award - 2014[5]
  • GV Raja Award - 2013[6]
  • Jimmy George Award - 2009[7]
  • JCI International Award - 2010[7]
  • Youth Icon Award - 2014[7]
  • Veera Maruthi Puraskaram - 2013
  • E.S Kunjikilavan Master Puraskaram - 2013
  • Pattiam Gopalan Award - 2013
  • Ekalavya Puraskaram - 2013[8]
  • Chattambi Swami Puraskaram - 2013
  • Janasakthi Puraskaram - 2013[7]
  • T Govindan Kayika Puraskaram - 2013
  • Sportsmanship Award USA, Miami - 2014
  • Vocational Excellence Award by Rotary Club - 2014
  • 5th KIES State Excel Award - 2016[7]
  • Sreerama Puraskaram - 2018[7]

References
  1. Rajmohan, Sooraj (5 April 2013). "Smashing HIT". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  2. "India's poster boy". Sportstar. 36 (6). 9 February 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  3. Rayan, Stan (2 February 2012). "Raise the volume please, says Tom Joseph". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  4. "Senior National Volleyball Championship: Tom helps Kerala retain title". Deccan Chronicle. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  5. "Arjuna Awardees from Kerala". www.sportscouncil.kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  6. "GV Raja award for Tintu Luka & Diju, Special award for Tom Joseph". malayaleehouse.com. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  7. "Tom's award museum can motivate anyone". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  8. Volleyball star Tom Joseph wins Ekalavya award, retrieved 19 August 2019


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