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| Residence | Chennai, IND |
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| Injuries | He suffered a knee injury in 2010. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 22 Apr 2012) |
| Famous relatives | His wife Vazhipali Suresh Surekha represented India in pole vault at the Asian championships in 2005, 2009, and 2013. (sportskeeda.com, 24 Jul 2016) |
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| Languages | English, Hindi |
| Family | Wife Vazhipali Suresh Surekha, daughters Jhiya [2010] and Sparsha [2016] |
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| Why this sport? | He attended a summer camp organised by the Kerala Sports Council, where coach VA George noticed his ability and enthusiasm and encouraged him to get involved in athletics seriously. |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He took up athletics at age nine in Kerala, India. |
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| Nicknames | Freak Jumper (indianexpress.com, 26 Sep 2014) |
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| Higher education | History - Kerala University: Thiruvananthapuram, IND |
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| Most influential person in career | His mother. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2016) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "It takes hard work." (Athlete, 31 Jul 2016) |
| Memorable sporting achievement | Winning a gold medal in triple jump at the 2007 Asian Championships in Amman, Jordan. (thebridge.in, 28 Oct 2017) |