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| Born | 26 December 2004 Nuh district, Haryana, India |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 800 metres, 1500 metres |
| Club | Florida Gators |
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Parvej Khan (born 26 December 2004) is an Indian track athlete from Haryana. [1] [2] He won the 1500m race at the 2024 SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Florida. He also won the gold medal in the 800m at the U-16 nationals in Mangalgiri. [3] [4] In August 2025, he was banned from competition for six years due to doping and rules violations. [5]
He hails from Chahalka village in the Nuh district of Haryana. He is the son of a farmer, Nafees Ali, who cultivated wheat and cattle fodder on their five acres of land. [6] He began running at a young age, initially inspired by his desire to prepare for army recruitment. [7] Recognizing his talent, [8] he sought better opportunities and moved to New Delhi at the age of 13. In New Delhi, he trained at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and later at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in Bhopal under coach Anupama Srivastava. [9] [10] [11]
In August 2024, Khan was provisionally suspended from competition by the National Anti-Doping Agency after testing positive for erythropoietin (EPO). [15] In August 2025, he was banned from competition for six years due to the positive test and rules violations. [5]
