GV Raja Award for Jinson, Neena

Thiruvananthapuram: Athletes Jinson Johnson and V Neena have been adjudged winners of this year’s G V Raja Award - the highest sporting honour in Kerala.

The winners will be presented a cash award of Rs 3 lakh each besides a plaque and a citation.

The Olympian Suresh Babu Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to veteran badminton coach S Muraleedharan. The honour carries a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh and a plaque and a citation.

Jinson, who has been in the form of his life this season, had won two medals - gold in 1,500m and silver in 800m – at the 18th Asian games held in Indonesia a few months ago. For Neena, the award comes in recognition of her silver-medal finish at the continental event. Both are natives of Kozhikode district.

Other award winners:

Best coach: S Manoj (Volleyball, Kerala Sports Council)

Best physical education teacher at the college level: Dr Mathews Jacob (Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam)

Best college: Assumption College, Changanassery

Best female athlete (sports school hostel): Abigail Arokianathan (Centralised Sports Hostel, Kollam)

Best female athlete (sports college hostel): Jinsi Jinson (Assumption College, Changanassery)

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