Karu Selvaratnam
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Karunakarer Krishnan "Karu"•Selvaratnam |
| Used name | Karu•Selvaratnam |
| Born | 28 January 1941 in Batu Gajah, Perak (MAS) |
| Measurements | 165 cm / 59 kg |
| Affiliations | ?, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur (MAS) |
| Title(s) | Datuk |
| NOC |  Malaysia |
Biography
Victor Asirvatham was eliminated in the heats of the 440 yards, of the 440 yards hurdles, and of the 4×440 yards (with Karu Selvaratnam, Mazlan Hamzah, and Mohamed bin Abdul Rahman) at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. In the British Empire and Commonwealth Games Asirvatham competed for Malaya.
Personal Bests: 400 – 48.4 (1963); 400H – 52.7 (1965).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Athletics | MAS |
Karu Selvaratnam | |||
| 400 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 7 h4 r1/3 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Malaysia | 6 h3 r1/2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (0–1–1 1962 Jakarta ATH silver: 4×400 m relay, bronze: 400 m hurdles (competed for Malaya))