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

Athletic career

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

Between 2021 and 2023, Kumar was the Indian champion in the 800 metre run.[3][4]

Personal bests

  • 800 meters: 1:45.88 min, 16 July 2023, in Bangkok[5]
  • 1500 meters: 3:49.96 min, 15 April 2023, in Bangalore

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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