Servin Sebastian

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Servin Sebastian
Personal information
Born (1999-11-26) 26 November 1999 (age 25)
Edayathumangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
Military career
BranchFlag of Indian Army.svg  Indian Army
Years of service2018 - present
Rank India-Army-OR-6.svg Havildar
Sport
Sport Race walk
Coached by Ronald Weigel
Achievements and titles
Personal best1:21:14
Medal record
Men's athletics Athletics pictogram.svg
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
Asian Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2025 Gumi 20km walk

Servin Sebastian (born 26 November 1999) is an Indian race walker. He won the bronze medal in 20 km walk event at the 2025 Asian Championships, by clocking his personal best. [1] He missed out on a 2024 Paris Olympics berth despite qualifying, and ever since, he has improved on his personal best twice - at the 2025 National Games of India in Uttarakhand with a meet record, and at the 2025 Asian Championships where he won the bronze; he also won at the Indian open in Chandigarh in the interim. [2]

References

  1. Sportstar, Team (27 May 2025). "Servin Sebastian wins India's first medal at Asian Athletics 2025; bags bronze in men's 20km race walk". Sportstar. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  2. Sharma, Avinash (27 May 2025). "Servin Sebastian's Race Walk Redemption: Bronze Glory At Asian Athletics Championships". myKhel. Retrieved 27 May 2025.