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Young athlete gets nominated for Arjuna Award

Kozhikode, Aug 13 (ANI): Young athlete from Kerala, Tintu Luka, has been nominated for Arjuna Award for outstanding achievements in sports. A selection committee led by former cricket captain Kapil Dev recommended Luka and 14 others for India's second highest sports prize that is given by the sports ministry. 25-year-old Luka is the youngest among all the sportspersons nominated for the award and is a national record holder in the women's 800-metre race. Luka said that winning Arjuna Award is a dream of any sportsperson and expressed her pride and happiness on being nominated. Aug 13, 2014