Anil Singh (javelin thrower)
Anil Kumar Singh (born 4 March 1985) is an Indian track and field athlete from Haryana who specializes in javelin throw. He is the first Indian athlete to breach the 80-metre barrier in a competition.[1] Anil Singh holds the current Indian National record of 80.72 metre set at the Asian All Stars athletics championships held in Bhopal on 18 September 2008.[2] He replaced Satbir Singh's decade-old record of 79.68 metres, registered in Kolkata in October 1998.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Anil Kumar Singh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 4 March 1985 Bhiwani, Haryana, India |
| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Javelin throw |
| Team | Indian Railways |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Outdoor: 80.72 m NR (Bhopal 2008) |
| Updated on 20 September 2009. | |
References
- "Singh's Indian Javelin Throw record the highlight in Bhopal". IAAF. 19 September 2009. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
- "Official Website of Athletics Federation of India: NATIONAL RECORDS as on 21.3.2009". Athletics Federation of INDIA. Archived from the original on 5 August 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2009.
- "Anil breaks 80m barrier in javelin". The Hindu. 19 September 2009. Archived from the original on 21 September 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
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