What is Suresh Babu's full name?
Suresh Babu
Suresh Babu nickname(s):
Suresh Babu
Suresh Babu date of birth:
February 10, 1953
How old was Suresh Babu when died?
58
Where was Suresh Babu born?
Kollam in Kerala India
When did Suresh Babu die?
February 19, 2011
Where did Suresh Babu die?
Ranchi, India
What is Suresh Babu nationality?
Indian
Where did Suresh Babu go to university?
Loyola College
What is Suresh Babu's occupation?
Long Jump
Short Biography
Suresh Babu (Malayalam: സുരേഷ് ബാബു) (10 February 1953 – 19 February 2011) was an Indian long jumper from Kerala who had held the national titles in the long, triple, and high jump events, in addition to the decathlon. Suresh Babu dominated the scene between 1972 and 1979, winning national titles in the jumps and decathlon and at the same time picking his event for laurels on the international arena. He was one of the athletes to win medals in two events in successive Asian Games, the bronze in the decathlon in the Tehran Asian Games in 1974 and a gold in the long jump in the Bangkok Asian Games, 1978.