K. S. Jeevan

Jeevan Karekoppa Suresh (born 26 January 1993) is an Indian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. He was part of the Indian men's 4 × 400 metres relay team that won the silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games.^[2]

K. S. Jeevan

Personal information
Full name	Jeevan Karekoppa Suresh
Born	(1993-01-26) 26 January 1993 (age 32) Karekoppa, Somwarpet, Karnataka, India[1]
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
Country	India
Sport	Track and field
Event	400 metres
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing  India Asian Games 2018 Jakarta 4 × 400 m South Asian Games 2019 Kathmandu 4 × 400 m 2019 Kathmandu 400 m

The quartet of Kunhu Muhammed, Jeevan, Jithu Baby and Dharun Ayyasamy ran 3:06.48 in the heats of the men's 4 × 400 metres relay of 2018 Asian Games.^[3] Jeevan was not part of the quartet that ran 3:01.85 in the final to win the silver medal.^[4]

At the 2019 Asian Athletics Championships, the Indian team of Muhammed, Jeevan, Muhammed Anas and Arokia Rajiv had finished second in the final of the men's 4 × 400 metres relay event, but was disqualified for causing obstruction.^[5]

He won a bronze medal in 400 m event at South Asian Games 2019.^[6][7]

As of 2018, Jeevan works at the Department of Posts in Bangalore.^[1]