Manjeet Kaur is a sprint athlete of India who owns the national record in 400 metres which she created at the National Circuit Athletic Meet, 2004. Tintu Luka is an Indian Athlete hailing from Kerala. She is coached by PT Usha, one of the renowned Indian Athlete Edward Sequeira was an early Indian athlete. He was Indians most rhythmic middle distance runner. Dalip Singh Grewal was an Indian track and field athlete, hailed from Punjab. He came into the limelight of global athletics during the colonial rule in India after competing in 1924 Summer Olympics and 1928 Summer Olympics. Parduman Singh Brar was an Indian athlete, who was one of the few Indians to have won multiple medals at the Asian Games. Pinki Pramanik is an Indian athlete specialises in 400 meters and 800 meters athletics. P.T. Usha, an Indian athletic popularly known as "Payyoli Express". Her career spanned nearly two decades where she had established seven national records, for her country. Rajwinder Kaur is an Indian sprinter who is a specialized athlete in the 400 meters. He ran for the Indian team and won a silver medal at the2006 Commonwealth Games. Henry Rebello is a celebrated Indian Triple jumper with a magnificent career. He retired as a Group Captain from the Indian Air Force Indian female athletes include those persons who have made their mark in both national and international scene with their talent and athletic effort in athletics. There are not many female athletes from India who has made it big at the big stage. But there are some have definitely have made their country proud. J.J. Shobha is certainly one such names who has achieved big at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Mangal Singh Champia is an Indian athlete who came into limelight of Indian archery after wining the team competition at 2006 Asian Games. Asha Agarwal, the Indian Athlete is the first Indian woman to win marathon title in Asian Championships in the year 1985. Sourabh Vij is an Indian shot putter from Delhi who marked an unratified national record at the Asian Indoor Games in 2010. Khusbir Kaur is an Indian athlete came into the limelight of national hemisphere of sports after wining 10000 meters bronze. Shiva Keshavan is an Indian Athlete and he is the first Olympian to compete in luge in Winter Olympics in India. Arpinder Singh is an Indian triple jumper and he is also a current national record holder in triple jumping. Makhan Singh one of the renowned Indian athletes, has won a number of gold medals in the National Games. Santhi Soundarajan is an Indian athlete who won a silver medal in the womens 800m race at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar. Apurvi Singh Chandela is an Indian shooter who competes in many national and international levels shooting competitions which includes Asiad and Commonwealth. Asher Noria is an Indian Athlete who won the national and international medals for India. Karni Singh, who was known as Maharaja of Bikener State, was a famous international clay pigeon and skeet champion. Shivraj Singh of Jodhpur is an Indian athlete hailing from the royal family of Rajasthan. Syed Mohammad (S.M.) Hadi was an Indian athlete born and brought up in Hyderabad, in the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Geeta Rani is a female Indian weightlifter who has been awarded the Arjuna Award for her outstanding performance in sports. She was ranked 4th at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Manavjeet Singh Sidhu or Manavjeet Singh Sandhu is a renowned Indian sport shooter who has won the Arjuna Award and the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award as well. Vikas Gowda is an Indian discus thrower who has represented his home country at the Olympics. He won a silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Kavita Raut is an Indian Athlete hailing from Nasik in Maharashtra. She is a widely renowned Indian long distance runner. She is even the recipient of one of the highest honours in India, the Arjuna Award. Anil Kumar Prakash is an Indian sprint athlete who has created many national records and has been a part of several international tournaments. Gurmeet Singh is an Indian athlete, who came in the national athletics hemisphere by competing in the different national and international championships. Ajmer Singh was a famous Indian athlete who came into the lime light of global sports scenario when he competed the 1964 Summer Olympics. Sushmitha Singha Roy is an Indian heptathlete hailing from West Bengal. Ashwini Akkunji is a sprint athlete who has been awarded the Rajyotsava Prashasti by the government of Karnataka for her contributions in earning pride for the country in athletics. Chhanda Gayen was an Indian athlete who became famous when she achieved the title "first civilian woman from the Indian state of West Bengal". One of Indias distinguished contemporary athletes, Anju Bobby George is famous as the first Indian to win a medal at the World Championship in Athletics, (bronze in the Long Jump in 2003) and has excelled in almost all track and field events such as 100m hurdles, relays and many others. Norman Gilbert Pritchard was a renowned an Indian Athlete who represented India and England in athletics. He was the first athlete from India to take part in the Olympic Games. Preeja Sreedharan is a long distance runner who has represented India on various occasions. Gopal Saini, a former athlete of India is also an Arjuna Award winner. A former Indian athlete, Ashwini Nachappa is also known to have acted in several Telegu films. Premlata Agarwal is the oldest woman mountaineer of India who has scaled the seven summits of the world and broke many stereotypes about age and homemakers. Ranjith Kumar Jayaseelan has won the bronze medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in the Mens Seated Discus Throw EAD. Anjana Thamke is an Indian athlete who has bagged many medals creating national records as a mid distance runner. Abdul Najeeb Qureshi is an Indian sprinter who currently holds the 100 meters Indian National Record of 10.30seconds. M. D. Valsamma is an Indian athlete renowned for being the second Indian woman to win an individual Gold medal at the Asian Games. She is the recipient of Padma Shri. Arokia Rajiv is an India Athlete and he competes in 400 meters track race in national and international circuit. Dalip Singh is a well known track and field athlete from India. He was the first Sikh athlete to represent India at the Olympic Games. Chitra K. Soman is an Indian sprinter who specializes in the 400 meters. Geeta Zutshi is a popular former Indian female athlete who has inspired other Indian Women to delve into the field of athletics through her own achievements. Gagan Narang is an Indian shooter, hailing from Panipat District of Haryana. Heena Sidhu is an Indian athlete hailing from Patiala and she is the first Indian who ranked no. 1 in pistol shooting. |