Anil Singh (javelin thrower)

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Anil Singh
Personal information
Full nameAnil Kumar Singh
Nationality Indian
Born (1985-03-04) 4 March 1985 (age 40)
Bhiwani, Haryana, India
Sport
CountryIndia
Sport Track and field
Event
 Javelin throw
Team Indian Railways
Achievements and titles
Personal bestsOutdoor: 80.72 m NR
(Bhopal 2008)
Updated on 20 September 2009

Anil Kumar Singh (born 4 March 1985) is an Indian track and field athlete from Haryana who specializes in javelin throw. He is the first Indian athlete to breach the 80-metre barrier in a competition. [1] Anil Singh holds the current Indian National record of 80.72 metre set at the Asian All Stars athletics championships held in Bhopal on 18 September 2008. [2] He replaced Satbir Singh's decade-old record of 79.68 metres, registered in Kolkata in October 1998. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Singh's Indian Javelin Throw record the highlight in Bhopal". IAAF. 19 September 2009. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
  2. ↑ "Official Website of Athletics Federation of India: NATIONAL RECORDS as on 21.3.2009". Athletics Federation of INDIA. Archived from the original on 5 August 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2009.
  3. ↑ "Anil breaks 80m barrier in javelin". The Hindu . 19 September 2009. Archived from the original on 21 September 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2009.


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