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| sport = Athletics | | sport = Athletics | ||
| event = 800 & 1500 m | | event = 800 & 1500 m | ||
| pb = 800 m – 1:49.05 (2017)<br>1500 m – 3: | | pb = 800 m – 1:49.05 (2017)<br>1500 m – 3:38.24(2023)<ref name=iaaf></ref> | ||
| club = | | club = | ||
| coach = Jaswinder Bhatia<ref name=bio>[https://scroll.in/field/843142/ajay-kumar-saroj-is-gunning-for-bahadur-prasads-1995-national-record-in-the-1500m-after-odisha-win Ajay Kumar Saroj is gunning for Bahadur Prasad’s 1995 national record in the 1500m after Odisha win]. scroll.in</ref> | | coach = Jaswinder Bhatia<ref name=bio>[https://scroll.in/field/843142/ajay-kumar-saroj-is-gunning-for-bahadur-prasads-1995-national-record-in-the-1500m-after-odisha-win Ajay Kumar Saroj is gunning for Bahadur Prasad’s 1995 national record in the 1500m after Odisha win]. scroll.in</ref> | ||
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| highestranking = | | highestranking = | ||
| show-medals = yes | | show-medals = yes | ||
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{IND}}}} | | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Sport of athletics|athletics]]}} | ||
{{MedalCountry|{{IND}}}} | |||
{{MedalCompetition|[[Athletics at the Asian Games|Asian Games]]}} | |||
{{MedalSilver|[[2022 Asian Games|2022 Hangzhou]]|[[Athletics at the 2022 Asian Games – Men's 1500 metres|1500 m]]}} | |||
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Athletics Championships]]}} | {{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Athletics Championships]]}} | ||
{{MedalGold|[[2023 Asian Athletics Championships|2023 Bangkok]]|[[2023 Asian Athletics Championships – Men's 1500 metres|1500 m]]}} | |||
{{MedalGold|[[2017 Asian Athletics Championships|2017 Bhubaneswar]]|[[2017 Asian Athletics Championships – Men's 1500 metres|1500 m]]}} | {{MedalGold|[[2017 Asian Athletics Championships|2017 Bhubaneswar]]|[[2017 Asian Athletics Championships – Men's 1500 metres|1500 m]]}} | ||
{{MedalSilver|[[2019 Asian Athletics Championships|2019 Doha]]|[[2019 Asian Athletics Championships – Men's 1500 metres|1500 m]]}} | {{MedalSilver|[[2019 Asian Athletics Championships|2019 Doha]]|[[2019 Asian Athletics Championships – Men's 1500 metres|1500 m]]}} | ||
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'''Ajay Kumar Saroj''' (born 1 May 1997) is an [[India|Indian]] middle-distance runner. He won gold medals in the 1500 m event at the [[2016 South Asian Games]] and the [[2017 Asian Athletics Championships]]. | '''Ajay Kumar Saroj''' (born 1 May 1997) is an [[India|Indian]] middle-distance runner. He won gold medals in the 1500 m event at the [[2016 South Asian Games]] and the [[2017 Asian Athletics Championships]]. He also won Gold medal in 1500 m event at [[Athletics at the 2019 South Asian Games|South Asian Games 2019]] | ||
Saroj is the youngest of three brothers, and has three sisters. His father is a farmer and his mother is a housewife. He took up athletics at age 15.<ref name=bio/> | == Early life == | ||
Ajay Kumar Saroj hails from [[Allahabad]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]. Saroj is the youngest of three brothers, and has three sisters. His father is a farmer and his mother is a housewife. He took up athletics at age 15.<ref name="bio" /> | |||
== | == Career == | ||
Noticing his lack of interest in academics, his family encouraged him to take up sport at a young age. An avid learner, he used to watch the [[Olympic Games]] on television to learn the nuances of athletics. Beginning his career on track with 400m, Saroj, on the suggestion of his coach, shifted his focus to 1500m & 800m. | |||
He is currently supported by the [[GoSports Foundation]] through the GoSports Long Term Athlete Development Programme.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gosportsfoundation.in/our-programmes|title=Our Programmes|website=GoSports Foundation|access-date=2019-06-18}}</ref> | He is currently supported by the [[GoSports Foundation]] through the GoSports Long Term Athlete Development Programme.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gosportsfoundation.in/our-programmes|title=Our Programmes|website=GoSports Foundation|access-date=2019-06-18}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|refs= | {{reflist|refs= | ||
<ref name=iaaf>[https:// | <ref name=iaaf>[https://worldathletics.org/athletes/india/ajay-kumar-saroj-14549084]. IAAF</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
==External links== | |||
*{{sports links}} | |||
{{Footer Asian Champions men's 1500 metres}} | {{Footer Asian Champions men's 1500 metres}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Saroj, Ajay Kumar}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Saroj, Ajay Kumar}} | ||
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[[Category:1997 births]] | [[Category:1997 births]] | ||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Athletes from Uttar Pradesh]] | |||
[[Category:Sportspeople from Prayagraj]] | |||
[[Category:World Athletics Championships athletes for India]] | |||
[[Category:Asian Athletics Championships winners]] | |||
[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2022 Asian Games]] | |||
[[Category:Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field)]] | |||
[[Category:Asian Games silver medalists for India]] | |||
[[Category:Medalists at the 2022 Asian Games]] | |||
[[Category:South Asian Games gold medalists for India]] | [[Category:South Asian Games gold medalists for India]] | ||
[[Category:South Asian Games bronze medalists for India]] | [[Category:South Asian Games bronze medalists for India]] | ||
[[Category:South Asian Games medalists in athletics]] | [[Category:South Asian Games medalists in athletics]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:15, 4 October 2023
 Saroj at the 2017 Asian Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 May 1997 (age 29) Allahabad, India[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 800 & 1500 m |
| Coached by | Jaswinder Bhatia[1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 800 m – 1:49.05 (2017) 1500 m – 3:38.24(2023)[2] |
Medal record | |
Ajay Kumar Saroj (born 1 May 1997) is an Indian middle-distance runner. He won gold medals in the 1500 m event at the 2016 South Asian Games and the 2017 Asian Athletics Championships. He also won Gold medal in 1500 m event at South Asian Games 2019
Early life[edit | edit source]
Ajay Kumar Saroj hails from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. Saroj is the youngest of three brothers, and has three sisters. His father is a farmer and his mother is a housewife. He took up athletics at age 15.[1]
Career[edit | edit source]
Noticing his lack of interest in academics, his family encouraged him to take up sport at a young age. An avid learner, he used to watch the Olympic Games on television to learn the nuances of athletics. Beginning his career on track with 400m, Saroj, on the suggestion of his coach, shifted his focus to 1500m & 800m.
He is currently supported by the GoSports Foundation through the GoSports Long Term Athlete Development Programme.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ajay Kumar Saroj is gunning for Bahadur Prasad’s 1995 national record in the 1500m after Odisha win. scroll.in
- ↑ [1]. IAAF
- ↑ "Our Programmes". GoSports Foundation. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
External links[edit | edit source]
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