Kozhikode: An athletics coach at Usha School of Athletics was found dead at the training hostel here on Friday.
The deceased, Jayanthi, 22, hailed from Tamil Nadu. She was found hanging from a ceiling fan at 5am on Friday.
The reason for the suicide is yet to be determined.
Jayanthi joined Usha School a year back to coach students in field events. She was providing training to 27 students. She had a post graduate degree in Computer Science and Physical Education and a diploma in yoga.
She had attained a record in heptathlon in 2016 while she was a student at Bharatiyar University.
Jayanthi is the daughter of late Palaniswami and Kavitha.
The police have begun a probe in the matter.
