Thiruvananthapuram : In a tragic accident, former national champion John Selvan (64) fell to death Wednesday from the terrace of his daughter’s home at Kattachal in Thirumala. Selvan had accompanied his granddaughter up to the terrace when at 5.45 pm, he presumably slipped and fell on to the verandah of the adjacent house. Selvan was rushed to the Medical College where he succumbed to injuries soon after.The body has been stored in morgue at Trivandrum Medical College.
Selvan was a distance runner who bagged several medals at national level including those for railways as cross-country athlete. Selvan’s wife Padmini is former President of State Sports Council.
