Kartik Kumar

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Kartik Kumar
Personal information
Born (1999-05-12) 12 May 1999 (age 26)
Shimlana, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Military career
BranchFlag of Indian Army.svg  Indian Army
Rank Havildar
Unit Jat Regiment
Sport
Sport Track and field
Event
 10,000 metres
Medal record
Men's athletics Athletics pictogram.svg
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Hangzhou 10,000m
Asian U20 Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Gifu 10,000m

Kartik Kumar (born 12 May 1999) is an Indian long-distance runner. [1] He won the silver medal in the men's 10,000 m event at the 2022 Asian Games. [2] [3]

In November 2025, Kumar was issued with a three-year ban backdated to April 2025 by the United States Anti-Doping Agency after testing positive for methandienone, stanozolol, clostebol, and testosterone. [4] The out-of-competition tests took place in Colorado Springs, United States in early 2025.

References

  1. ↑ "Who is Kartik Kumar? Everything you need to know about the Asian Games 2023 silver medalist". SportsKeeda. 30 Sep 2023. Retrieved 30 Sep 2023.
  2. ↑ "Asian Games: Kartik wins silver, Gulveer claims bronze for India in 10000m — Asian Games 2023 News". The Times of India. 30 Sep 2023. Retrieved 30 Sep 2023.
  3. ↑ "Asian Games: Kartik Kumar, Gulveer Singh finish 2-3 in men's 10,000m". ESPN. 30 Sep 2023. Retrieved 30 Sep 2023.
  4. ↑ Mohan, K.P. (13 November 2025). "Why USADA's sanction for Kartik Kumar stops short of what AIU or NADA would have imposed?". Sportstar.
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