K. Udayakumar
K. Udayakumar | |
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| Born | 1960 |
| Died | 19 September 2014 Thiruvananthapuram |
| Resting place | Mararikulam, Alappuzha |
| Occupation(s) | Indian Police, ADC to Kerala Governor |
| Spouse | Lekha |
| Children | Anjali Uday, Pallavi Uday |
| Parent(s) | Karanuakara Kurup Ammani Amma |
| Awards | Arjuna Award, G. V. Raja Award |
Karunakarakurup Udayakumar was an India men's national volleyball team player known for his allround skills at offence and defence and a member of the Indian volleyball team during what many consider as the golden era of Indian volleyball. A former captain of the Indian national volleyball team, Udayakumar was a member of the team, which included Jimmy George and Cyril C. Valloor, that won the Bronze medal in the 1986 Asian Games held in Seoul. Udayakumar played for the Kerala police Volleyball team. The Government of India, in 1991, honoured his services to Indian volleyball by bestowing on him, the second highest Indian sports award, the Arjuna Award.