Rajesh Ramesh (athlete)

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Rajesh Ramesh
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Rajesh (last) at the 2023 World Championships
Personal information
Born (1999-03-28) 28 March 1999 (age 26)
Alma mater DG Vaishnav College
Occupation Travelling Ticket Examiner
Employer Indian Railways
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event
400 m
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)45.54 (Warsaw, 2024)
Medal record
Men's athletics Athletics pictogram.svg
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Hangzhou 4×400m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Hangzhou 4x400m mixed
Asian Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Bangkok 4×400m mixed
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Bangkok 4×400m

Rajesh Ramesh (born 28 March 1999) is an Indian sprinter who specializes in 400 m events. [1] He represented India in the men's 4x400 m relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Career

Rajesh won a gold medal in the 4×400m relay and a silver medal in the 4×400 m mixed relay at the 2022 Asian Games. [2]

At the 2023 Asian Championships, he was a member of the teams that won a gold medal in the 4×400m mixed relay and a silver medal in the 4×400 m relay.

He also competed in the 4x400 m relay at the 2023 World Championships, reaching the final after having set an Asian record of 2:59.05 in the heats, the team ultimately finished sixth. [3]

Rajesh was a key member of the Indian men's 4 × 400 m relay team at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and ran the final leg of the relay, completing his segment in 45.21. The team finished fourth in their heat with a time of 3:00.58, season's best for the team, but did not advance to the final.

References

  1. "Asian Games Results". Asian Games, Hangzhou 2022. 2 October 2023. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  2. "RESULTS 4 x 400 Metres Relay Men - Round 1" (PDF). International Association of Athletics Federations. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.