Anandan Gunasekaran

Anandan Gunasekaran (born 18 March 1987)[3][4][5] is a track and field para-athletics runner who represents India in the Men's 100m, 200m and 400m events. He won the gold medal in the men's 200m event at the National Para Athletics Championships 2018 in Panchkula. He is supported by the GoSports Foundation through the Para Champions Programme.

Anandan Gunasekaran
Personal information
Birth nameAnandan Gunasekaran
NationalityIndian
Born (1987-03-18) 18 March 1987
Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu India
Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
Sport
CountryIndia
SportTrack and field
Event(s)100m, 200m, 400m
Turned pro2014
Medal record
Men's track and field
Representing India
Military World Games
2019 Wuhan100m
2019 Wuhan200m
2019 Wuhan400m
National Para Athletics Championships 2018[1]
Panchkula200m
Panchkula400m
World Para Grand Prix 2017[2]
Dubai400m

In October 2019, he won three gold medals in the 7th Military World Games held in Wuhan, China in 100m, 200m, and 400m racing events.[6]

Career

Gunasekaran represented India at the 2017 IPC World Para Athletics Championships in London.[7] He also represented India at the 2019 Military World Games and claimed three gold medals in athletics events.[8]

Achievements

National Para Athletics Championships

Year Venue Event Result
2018 Panchkula 200m Gold
2018 Panchkula 400m Silver

9th Fazza International IPC Athletics Grand Prix[9]

Year Venue Event Result
2017 Dubai 400m Silver

7th Military World Games

Year Venue Event Result
2019 Wuhan 100m Gold
2019 Wuhan 200m Gold
2019 Wuhan 400m Gold


References
  1. Codingest. "Results - Paralympic Committee of India". paralympicindia.org.in.
  2. "Army's Anandan Gunasekaran Wins 400m World Para GP Silver". The Times of India.
  3. Rao, Mohit M. (12 October 2015). "Lance Naik Anandan returns with rich haul". The Hindu.
  4. "A paramount blade runner". 22 November 2015.
  5. Mathews, Moni. "Gunasekaran, Karan scorch tracks on wet, cold day". khaleejtimes.com.
  6. "After losing leg at LoC, blade runner toasts second life – with triple gold". The Indian Express. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  7. "Ankur Dhama". indusind.com.
  8. "Anandan Gunasekaran - Profile 2019 Military World Games". wuhan2019. Archived from the original on 28 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  9. "India's para athletes win eight medals, including three gold in IPC Athletics Grand Prix - Firstpost". firstpost.com.
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