Quick Info
| Profession | Javelin Thrower |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 24/01/2000 |
| Age | 26 years |
| Birthplace | Hassan, Karnataka |
Latest News about DP Manu
01/03/2025
DP Manu received a four-year competition ban from the Indian National Anti-Doping Agency for an anti-doping rule violation, backdated to June 2024 and set to expire in June 2028. The ban followed his positive test for a prohibited substance earlier in 2024. The substance name was not publicly disclosed.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Devarakeshavi Prakasha Manu |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6'1" |
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| Weight | 80 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Name Not Known |
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| Mother | Name Not Known |
| Siblings | He has one brother |
| Spouse | N/A |
Career
| Coach/Mentor | Kashinath Naik | ||||
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| Records (main ones) | Declared the fourth-best Indian javelin thrower of all time (2022) | ||||
| Medals and Achievements |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. DP Manu is an Indian track and field athlete known for specializing in javelin throw. | |
| 2. In 2022, he achieved a personal best of 84.35 meters in javelin throw, winning the Inter-State Championships in Chennai and ranking as the fourth-best Indian javelin thrower. | |
| 3. His parents, who have a coffee farm in Karnataka, are farmers. | |
| 4. He emerged victorious at the Indian National Championships in June 2022 and secured fifth place at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. | |
| 5. Throughout 2022, he consistently threw javelins over 80 meters in five out of nine competitions. | |
| 6. During the Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok in July 2023, he clinched a silver medal by throwing over 81 meters. | |
| 7. At the World Athletics Championships in Budapest in 2023, his impressive throw of 81.31 meters in the qualification round earned him a spot in the finals where he finished sixth with a throw of 84.14 meters. | |
| 8. Starting from 2020, DP Manu has been under the guidance of coach Kashinath Naik in Pune, who is a bronze medalist at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. |