Deena Ram (born 1964 in

Rajasthan Rajasthan (; Literal translation, lit. 'Land of Kings') is a States and union territories of India, state in northwestern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the List of states and union territories of ...

state) is a former

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athlete who specialised in the

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. He won the gold medal at the

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and the silver medal at

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. He was awarded

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in 1990. He also participated in the steeplechase at the 1991 World Championships. He was coached by Illyas Babar.

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* 1964 births Living people Athletes from Rajasthan Indian male middle-distance runners Indian male steeplechase runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1990 Asian Games Recipients of the Arjuna Award Asian Games silver medalists for India Asian Games athletes for India Medalists at the 1990 Asian Games World Athletics Championships athletes for India Asian Games silver medalists in athletics (track and field) {{India-athletics-bio-stub