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Shiva Keshavan

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Shiva Keshavan (born 25 August 1981) is an Indian luger. A six-time Olympian, he is the first Indian representative to compete in luge at the Winter Olympic Games. He set a new Asian speed record at 134.3 km/h (83.5 mph) after beating the previous record of 131.9 km/h (82.0 mph) and won a gold medal in the 2011 Asian Luge Cup at Nagano in Japan. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Shiva Keshavan is the 8,741st most popular athlete, the 1,982nd most popular biography from India and the 48th most popular Indian Athlete.

Shiva Keshavan is most famous for being an Indian luger who has represented India in multiple Winter Olympics, notably competing in the men's singles event. He is recognized for his pioneering role in promoting the sport of luge in India and has set several national records.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Shiva Keshavan ranks 8,741 out of 6,025. Before him are Alex Bjurberg Kessidis, Finn Florijn, Ejgayehu Taye, Jackie Gowler, Tuyana Dashidorzhieva, and Maria Tivodariu. After him are Lada Vondrová, Henri Ruoste, Gauthier Boccard, Jeffery Gibson, Alexander Kopacz, and Stefan Fegerl.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1981, Shiva Keshavan ranks 1,759. Before him are Nikita Thukral, Lil' Flip, Nicole Barnhart, Nick Baumgartner, Hrishitaa Bhatt, and Blake Lewis. After him are Jared Jeffries, Jessica Garlick, Tatsiana Piatrenia, Collin Samuel, Shama Sikander, and Jess Phillips.

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In India

Among people born in India, Shiva Keshavan ranks 1,982 out of 1,861. Before him are Tanya Dubash (1968), Surveen Chawla (1984), Lakshya Sen (2001), Murali Vijay (1984), Lenaa (null), and Avika Gor (1997). After him are Mugdha Godse (1986), Divij Sharan (1986), Rajeshwari Sachdev (1974), Surbhi Chandna (1989), Malavika Avinash (1976), and Pulkit Samrat (1983).

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Among ATHLETES In India

Among athletes born in India, Shiva Keshavan ranks 48. Before him are Annu Rani (1992), Devendra Jhajharia (1981), Rahi Sarnobat (1990), Vikas Gowda (1983), Manpreet Singh (1992), and Sandeep Kumar (1986). After him are Avani Lekhara (2001), Khushbir Kaur (1993), Ashwini Akkunji (1987), Bhavina Patel (1986), Sudha Singh (1986), and Tarundeep Rai (1984).

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