| Medal record | ||
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| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Malaysia | ||
| Asian Championships | ||
 | 1995 Jakarta | 20 km walk |
Govindasamy Saravanan (born 12 May 1970) is a Malaysian male race walker. He won the gold medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games staged in his home country.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Asian Championships | Djakarta, Indonesia | 3rd | 50 km |
| 1997 | Southeast Asian Games | Djakarta, Indonesia | 1st | 50 km |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1st | 50 km |
| 2001 | Southeast Asian Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1st | 50 km |
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Commonwealth Games champions in Men's 20-mile, 30 km and 50 kilometres race walk | |
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