K. J. Kapil Dev | |||
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![]() PresidentPratibha Patil presenting the Arjuna Award-2010 to Shri K. J. Kapil Dev | |||
Personal information | |||
Full name | K. J. Kapil Dev | ||
Born | Varkala, Trivandrum, India | ||
Volleyball information | |||
Position | Right-handedSetter | ||
National team | |||
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K. J. Kapil Dev is an Indianvolleyball player fromVarkala, Trivandrum. He represented India in many international competitions. Kapil also led the Indian National Volleyball Team on a number of occasions, including theRashid Memorial International Volleyball Tournament held atDubai in July 2006 and15th Asian Games atDoha.[1][2] He was also a member of Indian team that won the title inSouth Asian Games at Dhaka in 2010.[3] At the national level championships, Kapil representsIndian Railways.[4] He currently plays forChennai Spartans inPro Volleyball League.
Kapil employed with Indian railways, where he works in the Commercial Branch of the Divisional office inThiruvananthapuram. Kapil Dev hails fromVarkala inThiruvananthapuram district. His wife Radhika is also a volleyball player in the Indian Railway Team.[5] Kapil Dev has been selected for theArjuna Award on 29 August 2010 for his contribution to Indian volleyball.[6]
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