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Indian javelin thrower

Anil Singh
Personal information
Full nameAnil Kumar Singh
NationalityIndian
Born (1985-03-04) 4 March 1985 (age 39)
Bhiwani, Haryana, India
Sport
CountryIndia
SportTrack and field
EventJavelin throw
TeamIndian Railways
Achievements and titles
Personal bestsOutdoor: 80.72 m NR
(Bhopal 2008)
Updated on 20 September 2009

Anil Kumar Singh (born 4 March 1985) is an Indian track and field athlete from Haryana who specializes in javelin throw. He is the first Indian athlete to breach the 80-metre barrier in a competition. Anil Singh holds the current Indian National record of 80.72 metre set at the Asian All Stars athletics championships held in Bhopal on 18 September 2008. He replaced Satbir Singh's decade-old record of 79.68 metres, registered in Kolkata in October 1998.

References

  1. "Singh's Indian Javelin Throw record the highlight in Bhopal". IAAF. 19 September 2009. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
  2. "Official Website of Athletics Federation of India: NATIONAL RECORDS as on 21.3.2009". Athletics Federation of INDIA. Archived from the original on 5 August 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2009.
  3. "Anil breaks 80m barrier in javelin". The Hindu. 19 September 2009. Archived from the original on 21 September 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2009.

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