FULL NAME: Ramesh Chandra Das
GENDER: Male
BORN: Date not known
DIED: 14th July, 2016 at Bhubaneswar
HOME ADDRESS: Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
FAMILY: Not known
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION: Not known
PROFESSION: Served as an employed Food Corporation of India
TYPE OF ATHLETE: Sprinter-turned-hurdler

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS:

NATIONAL:
*     Won gold medal in 400m hurdles, clocking 53.8 seconds in Open National Athletics Meet at Agartala in 1986.
*     Odisha State record in 400m hurdles (53.8s) still stands in his name.

INTERNATIONAL:
*     Represented India in Junior Asian Athletics Championship.

OTHER NOTABLE INFORMATION:
*     Functioned as athletic secretary of Bhubaneswar Athletic Association and vice-president of Odisha Masters Athletic Association.
*     After retiring from competitive athletics, he devoted his time towards coaching youngsters and many of his trainees did well in National Athletics Championships.
*     He also showed excellent ability in conducting the district level athletic meets.

PROFILE FIRST UPLOADED: July 18, 2016