Anandkumar Velkumar

Anandkumar Velkumar

Velkumar at the 2022 Asian Games
Personal information
Nationality	Indian
Born	(2003-01-19) 19 January 2003 (age 22) Tamil Nadu, India
Education	Bachelor of Computer Science
Alma mater	College of Engineering, Guindy
Height	1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
Sport	Roller sports
Event	Inline speed skating
Medal record Men's inline speed skating Representing   India World Games 2025 Chengdu 1000m sprint track Asian Games 2022 Hangzhou 3000m team relay Junior World Championships 2021 Ibagué 15km elimination

Anandkumar Velkumar (born 19 January 2003) is an Indian inline speed skater. He became the first Indian to win a medal at any World Championships, with a silver medal at the 2021 Junior World Championships in the 15 km elimination event, was part of the bronze medal-winning men's 3000 m relay team at the 2022 Asian Games and secured a bronze in the 1000 m sprint at the 2025 World Games. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

References

1. Poorvaja, S. (3 October 2023). "Chennai college student wins bronze medal at Asian Games speed skating relay". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 15 November 2023.
2. "Asian Games 2023: India win bronze in men's 3000m relay in speed skating". India Today. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
3. "World Games 2025: Anandkumar Velkumar wins India's first-ever roller sports medal". thebridge.in. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.