Krishan Kumar (athlete)

Krishan Kumar (born 12 October 1997) is an Indian middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 meters distance.[1][2]

Athletic career

Krishan Kumar gained his first international experience in 2023 when he immediately won the silver medal in the 800 meter run behind Qatari Abubaker Haydar Abdalla at the Asian Championships in Bangkok in 1:45.88 minutes.

In 2021 to 2023, Kumar became Indian champion in the 800 meter run.[3][4]

Personal bests
  • 800 meters: 1:45.88 min, July 16, 2023, in Bangkok[5]

References
  1. "Krishan KUMAR | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  2. "Krishan Kumar Clinches Silver Medal in 800m at Asian Athletics Championships 2023 | 🏆 LatestLY". LatestLY. 2023-07-16. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  3. Rayan, Stan (2021-09-03). "Krishan Kumar breaks Jinson Johnson's 800m record". Sportstar. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  4. "World Athletics Championships 2023: Jyothi Yarraji, Krishan Kumar fail to qualify for semi-finals". Khel Now. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  5. Singh, Navneet (2023-03-21). "Krishan Kumar among top athletes to breach Asian Games qualification mark at Indian Grand Prix". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
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