Parul Chaudhary

This article is about the Indian athlete. For the Indian actress, see Parull Chaudhry.

Parul Chaudhary

Chaudhary in 2024
Personal information
Born	(1995-04-15) 15 April 1995 (age 30) Iklauta, Uttar Pradesh, India
Police career
Branch	Uttar Pradesh Police
Service years	2024–present
Rank	Deputy Superintendent of Police
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	3000 m steeplechase, 5000 m
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	3000 m : 8:57.19 NR (2022) 3000 m steeplechase : 9:12.46 NR (2025) 5000 m : 15:10.35 NR (2023)
Medal record Women's athletics Representing   India Asian Games 2022 Hangzhou 5000 m 2022 Hangzhou 3000 m steeplechase Asian Championships 2023 Bangkok 3000 m steeplechase 2023 Bangkok 5000 m 2025 Gumi 3000 m steeplechase 2025 Gumi 5000 m 2019 Doha 5000 m South Asian Games 2019 Kathmandu 5000 m

Parul Chaudhary (born 15 April 1995) is an Indian track athlete who specializes in 3000 m steeplechase and 5000 m. ^{[1] [2]} She has represented India in both the events at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Early and personal life

Chaudhary hails from Iklauta village, near Meerut. ^[3] She is one of four children of Krishanpal Chaudhary and Rajesh Devi. Parul ran barefoot as a teenager and competed in 800 m in her school starting 2011.

She switched to 1500 m and 3000 m, before taking to 5000 m and competed professionally in the latter event along with 3000 m steeplechase. It helped her land her previous job with the Western Railway in 2015 when she moved to Mumbai. ^[4]

She was appointed as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) with the Uttar Pradesh Police on 27 January 2024 and began her duties in Moradabad district. ^[5]

Career

In July 2023, Chaudhary won a gold in women's 3000 m steeplechase in the Asian Athletics Championships held at Bangkok. ^[6] In August, at the World Athletics Championships held in Budapest, she registered personal best time and national record in 3000 m steeplechase with a time of 9:15.31, in the process, qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics. ^[7] At the Hangzhou Asian Games in October 2023, she claimed gold in the 5000 m event and silver in 3000 m steeplechase. ^[8]

Awards

• Arjuna Award 2023. ^[9]
• Named in Forbes India 30 under-30 2024. ^[10]

References

1. "Parul Chaudhary". World Athletics. Archived from the original on 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
2. "Athletics: Parul Chaudhary sets 3000m national record, first Indian woman to clock sub-9 minute time". Scroll.in. 4 July 2022. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
3. "National Inter-state Senior Athletics Championship: Parul Chaudhary secures gold in 3000m steeplechase, qualifies for Asian Games". ANI News. 18 June 2023. Archived from the original on 18 June 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
4. Koshie, Nihal (16 September 2023). "Parul Chaudhary's journey: From running in vacant paths in sugarcane field to winning two medals at Hangzhou Asian Games". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
5. "Asian Games gold medalist takes charge as DSP in Moradabad dist". The Times of India. 20 May 2025. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 11 December 2025.
6. "Asian Athletics Championships: Parul Chaudhary wins gold in women's 3000m steeplechase". Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
7. "World Athletics Championships 2023: Parul Chaudhary breaks national record; breaches Paris 2024 Olympic qualifying standards". Olympics.com. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
8. "Asian Games: Parul Chaudhary Wins Gold in Women's 5000m Event". News18. 3 October 2023. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
9. Service, Statesman News (9 January 2024). "Yogi congratulates Shami, Parul Chaudhary on receiving Arjuna Award". The Statesman. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
10. "Forbes India 30 Under 30 2024: Meet our young disruptors and trailblazers". Forbes India. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.

External links

• Parul Chaudhary at World Athletics
• Parul Chaudhary at Olympics.com
• Parul Chaudhary at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics