| Full Name | Date of Birth | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|
| Manjit Singh Chahal | 01 Sep, 1989 | Ujhana, Haryana, India |
| Sports | Team | Nationality |
| Athletics | India (Athletics) |
Indian |
Born on 1st September 1989 in Haryana; Manjit Singh Chahal is an Indian middle-distance runner who shot to fame by clinching a gold medal for the nation in 800m run at the Asian Games of 2018 after 36 years. Manjit sought inspiration from his father to become a middle-distance runner.
Achievements:
- Finished fourth in men's 800m final at the Asian Athletics Championship of 2013 with a timing of 1:49.70 min.
- Bagged a gold medal in 800m event at the 2018 Asian Games, held in Jakarta
- Competed at the Patiala Federation Cup 2018 where he bettered his personal timing in 1500 m event to 3:42.24 and qualified for 1500m in the 2018 Asian Games
- Obtained 4th position at the 2014 Asian Athletics Championships (Final) in 800m clocking 1:49.70 m
Updated On :26 Nov, 2021
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