A. Palanisamy

A. Palanisamy

A. Palanisamy (died November 12, 2007) was a volleyball player from Tamilnadu, India. He represented the country in the Asian Games in early 60's. He hailed from Kallampatti near Melur, Madurai district, Tamilnadu. He was nicknamed as "Black Panther" because of his ferocious attacks in 1962 Asian games held in Jakarta. He was named Asia's No 1 player in 1962. He was the first player to receive the Arjuna Award in 1961 in the volleyball category. He was the coach for Sivaganga district in Tamilnadu before retiring in 1998.

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* [http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/15/stories/2007111562452400.htm Obituary]


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