Padmini Thomas is an Indian athlete and a former president of the Kerala State Sports Council.^[1] She won a Silver medal in 4 × 100 m relay and a bronze medal in the 400 metres in the 1982 Asian Games.^[2][3][4] She is a recipient of the Arjuna Award.^[5][6]

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Nationality	Indian
Sport
Country	India
Sport	Athletics
Medal record Women's athletics Representing  India Asian Games 1982 New Delhi 4×100 m 1982 New Delhi 400 m
Women's athletics
Representing  India
Asian Games
	1982 New Delhi	4×100 m
	1982 New Delhi	400 m
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Thomas was married to John Selvan, a former Indian athlete, who died on May 6, 2020, succumbing to the injuries sustained from a fall from the terrace of their home in Thiruvananthapuram.^[7] Her daughter, Diana John Selvan and son, Dany John Selvan, are both sports persons in their own right.^[5] In March 2024, Thomas joined BJP after leaving Congress ^[8]

1. ^ "Former athlete and Padmini Thomas' husband Selvan passes away". Retrieved 12 May 2020.
2. ^ "MEDAL WINNERS OF ASIAN GAMES". Athletics Federation of India. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
3. ^ Careers Digest. 1983. p. 28. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
4. ^ Aprem (Mar) (1983). Indian Christian who is who. Bombay Parish Church of the East. pp. 159–160. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
5. ^ ^{a b} "John Selvan's death leaves Kerala's sports fraternity shocked". Retrieved 12 May 2020.
6. ^ "இந்திய விளையாட்டு வீராங்கனைகள் இதுவரை வென்றுள்ள பதக்கங்கள் எத்தனை?". BBC Tamil. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
7. ^ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "Husband of sportsperson Padmini Thomas passes away". Retrieved 12 May 2020.
8. ^ "Former Indian Athlete Padmini Thomas Leaves Congress, Joins BJP". News18. 14 March 2024.

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