Renjith Maheswary

Indian 800m runner Jinson Johnson narrowly misses out on Olympic qualification mark

Kerala's Jinson Johnson ran the third fastest 800m race by an Indian to win the gold but missed the Rio Olympics qualification standard narrowly.

Tainted triple-jumper Renjith Maheswary nominated again for Arjuna Awards

Triple jumper Renjith Maheswary, who has been stopped from receiving Arjuna Award under controversial circumstances on charges of dope violation last year, has again been recommended by AFI for the coveted honour this year.

No Arjuna Award for Renjith Maheshwary, says ministry

Detailed investigations revealed that the athlete had indeed failed a dope test during the national championships in 2008.