Parvej Khan

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Parvej Khan
Personal information
Born (2004-12-26) 26 December 2004 (age 19)
Nuh district, Haryana, India
Sport
Sport Track and field
Event(s) 800 metres, 1500 metres
Club Florida Gators
Achievements and titles
Personal bests

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 and placed third at the U-18 Khelo India Games in 2020. [3] [4] In August 2024, Khan was provisionally suspended from competition by the NADA after testing positive for erythropoietin (EPO). [5] [6]

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Early life and training

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. [7] He began running at a young age, initially inspired by his desire to prepare for army recruitment. [8] Recognizing his talent, [9] 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. [10] [11] [12]

Achievements

He has made strides in track and field. Here are some of his achievements:

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