<p> Usha said Babu, a fellow Keralite, will be remembered as a “great sportsperson”. <br /><br />“I was 14 when I first met him when he was the star in the athletics arena,” Usha said. <br />“He was a down to earth personality and a straight forward person. <br /><br />“He had no airs and was always there to help juniors and later on became a coach. <br />“I personally feel that he was not fully used because he was technically talented too and always had an answer for any doubts,” said Usha.<br /><br />Suresh Babu represented India with distinction in varous international competitions during the 70s. Babu won the gold in the long jump event at the Bangkok Games.</p>
<p> Usha said Babu, a fellow Keralite, will be remembered as a “great sportsperson”. <br /><br />“I was 14 when I first met him when he was the star in the athletics arena,” Usha said. <br />“He was a down to earth personality and a straight forward person. <br /><br />“He had no airs and was always there to help juniors and later on became a coach. <br />“I personally feel that he was not fully used because he was technically talented too and always had an answer for any doubts,” said Usha.<br /><br />Suresh Babu represented India with distinction in varous international competitions during the 70s. Babu won the gold in the long jump event at the Bangkok Games.</p>