Vivek Mishra

Vivek Mishra
Personal information
Full name Vivek Mishra
Country represented India
Born (1986-09-08) 8 September 1986[1]
Allahabad
Hometown Allahabad

Vivek Mishra (born 8 September 1986) is an Indian gymnast from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. He has represented India in such international competitions as the 2006 Commonwealth Games[1] and the 2006 Asian Games.[2] He was one of five gymnasts from Allahabad named to the gymnastics team for the 2010 Commonwealth Games[3] but was unable to compete because of a shin bone fracture.[4]

Vivek Mishra practicing on Parallel Bars.

Mishra received a 2008-09 Laxman award for his athletic achievements at the national and international level.[4] Award winners receive a bronze statue, a scroll, and a cash award of 50,000 rupees.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "M2006 > Athletes > Display". Melbourne2006.com.au. 2006-03-26. Retrieved 2013-10-23.
  2. ↑ "15th Asian Games Doha Qatar 2006 Artistic Gymnastics". Gymnasticsresults.com. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
  3. ↑ "Five Allahabad gymnasts in CWG squad". Times of India. 9 June 2010.
  4. 1 2 3 Laxman, Rani Laxmi Bai awards given away, The Indian Express, 10 September 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
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