Yeshnil Karan

Yeshnil Karan

Personal information
Nationality	Fiji
Born	(2001-03-16) 16 March 2001 (age 24) [1] Tavua, Fiji
Sport
Country	Fiji
Sport	Athletics
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing   Fiji Pacific Games 2023 Honiara 5000m 2023 Honiara 10000m Pacific Mini Games 2022 Saipan 1500m 2022 Saipan 5000m Oceania Athletics Championships 2022 Mackay 5000m
Updated on 1 December 2023

Yeshnil Karan (born 16 March 2001) is a Fijian long-distance runner who has represented Fiji at the Commonwealth Games, Pacific Games and Pacific Mini Games.

Karan is from Yaladro, Tavua, ^[2] and was educated at Tavua College. ^[3]

Karan was controversially not selected for the 2019 Pacific Games. ^[4]

At the 2022 Pacific Mini Games in Saipan he won gold in the 1,500 metres and bronze in the 5,000 metres. ^[5]

Karan was selected for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. ^[6]

At the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara he won gold in the 10,000 metres, ^[7] 5,000 metres, ^[8] and 3,000 metres steeplechase. ^[9]

References

1. "Yeshnil KARAN". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
2. "Karan Tells Of His Journey". Fiji Sun. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
3. "Fijian long-distance runner Yeshnil Karan eyes Pacific Games glory". ABC News. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
4. "Yeshnil Karan's time faster than 2015 Pacific Games 1,500 metres winner". Fiji Village. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
5. "Karan Bounces Back To Win 1500m Race In Style". Fiji Sun. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
6. "98 athletes carry the hopes of the nation to the 2022 Commonwealth Games". Fiji Village. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
7. "Golden finish for Yeshnil Karan". FBC News. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
8. "17th Pacific Games : Karan wins his second gold in the 5000m". Fiji Times. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
9. "Pacific Games: Yeshnil Karan wins 3 gold medals, aims for 1 more in the half marathon". Fiji Village. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.