Indrajeet Patel (runner)
Indrajeet Patel (born 15 January 1994) is an Indian long-distance runner who competes in distances ranging from 3000 metres to the half marathon. He won the national title in the 10,000 metres in 2012.[1] He was the 5000 metres champion at the 2014 All-India Inter-State Championships and is twice a winner at the Mumbai Half Marathon.[2] He represented India at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 15 January 1994 Tilikapura Soram, Allahabad, India |
| Education | Guru Govind Singh Sports College, Lucknow Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University |
| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Event(s) | 3000 metres, 5000 metres, 10,000 metres, Half marathon |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 3000 m: 8:14.93 (2011) 5000 m: 14:02.8 (2014) 10,000 m: 29:41.76 (2012) |
Career
Patel hails from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh and was an alumnus at Guru Govind Singh Sports College, Lucknow and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University. He set national under-20 records in the 5000 metres and competed for India in the 3000 metres finals at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics and the 2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics.[1] He was also the winner of the 3000 m Asian Area Qualification Championship held in Singapore on 22 and 23 May 2010, clocking 8:16:26 to beat Japan's Kazuto Nishiike.[3] He was the Indian National Youth Champion in the 3000 metres in 2011,[4] and the National Junior Champion in the 5000 metres in 2012.[5]
He first came into limelight as a senior road runner after winning the Mumbai Half Marathon in 2014.[6]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Youth Olympic Games | Bishan, Singapore | 11th | 3000 m | 8:36.73 |
| 2011 | World Youth Championships | Lille, France | 12th | 3000 m | 8:19.73 |
National titles
- Indian Athletics Championships
- 10,000 m: 2012
- All-India Inter-State Championships
- 5000 m: 2014
References
- Patel, Indrajeet. "Profile". IAAF.org. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- Indrajeet Patel Kumar. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
- China track and field athletes dominate YOG qualifier. Red Sports (2010-05-26). Retrieved 2019-08-26.
- "National Youth Athletics Championships - Athletics Federation of India". Indianathletics.in. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- "National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships-2012 - Athletics Federation of India". Indianathletics.in. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- "Patel, Sudha clinch half-marathon honours". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
