Padmini Thomas
Padmini Thomas  is an Indian athlete and a former president of the Kerala State Sports Council. She won a Silver  medal in  4 × 100 m relay and a bronze medal in the  400 metres in the 1982 Asian Games. She is a recipient of the Arjuna Award. Thomas was married to John Selvan, a former Indian athlete, who died on May 6, 2020, succumbing to the injuries sustained from a fall from the terrace of their home in Thiruvananthapuram. Her daughter, Diana John Selvan and son, Dany John Selvan, are both sports persons in their own right. 