Mohammed Afsal

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Mohammed Afsal Pulikkalakath (born 3 February 1996) is an Indian athlete from Kerala who competes in 800m. He is named in the Indian athletics team for the 2022 Asian Games at Hangzhou, China.[1] He won the men's 800m silver medal at the 2022 Asian Games on October 3.[2][3][4] He finished first in his heats on October 2.[5]

Personal life[edit]

Afsal hails from Palappuram, Ottapalam, Palakkad, Kerala.[6] He did his schooling at Parli High School, Parli. He is supported by Reliance Foundation.[7]

Career[edit]

  • 2023: He won the silver in the 800m at the 2022 Asian Games.[8][9]
  • 2023: In September, he clocked 47.46sec in 400m at Chandigarh, his personal best in 400m.[10]
  • 2023: In May, he did his personal best of wind-assisted 22.73 in 200m at Sportpark Stappegoor, Tilburg. Though it is not a legal mark, it is his best.
  • 2023: In May, he did his personal best of 1min, 46.17s in 800m at Putbosstadion, Oordegem, Belgium.[10]
  • 2022: In October, he won the gold in 800m at the National Games in Gujarat.[10]
  • 2022: In May, as part of an exposure trip to Europe he won a gold in 800m at the Watford Open Graded Meeting.[7]
  • 2019: In July, he won the gold in the 800m run at the Qasanov Memorial Meet held at ALMATY, Kazakhstan.[11]
  • 2017: In September, he did his personal best of 3:46.48 in 1500m at Chennai.
  • 2013: In September, he first came into limelight winning the gold at the first Asian School Track and Field Championships at Kautun, Pahang, Malaysia.[12]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Full list of Indian athletes for Asian Games 2023". Firstpost. 2023-08-26. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  2. ↑ Sportstar, Team (2023-10-03). "Asian Games 2023: Mohammed Afsal wins silver in 800m; Krishan finishes fifth". Sportstar. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  3. ↑ "Asian Games 2023: Parul Chaudhary Wins Gold In Women's 5000m, Mohammed Afsal And Vithya Ramraj Claims Silver And Bronze | Asian Games News". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  4. ↑ "Parul Chaudhary wins gold in women's 5000m, Mohammed Afsal and Vithya claims silver and bronze". The Economic Times. 2023-10-03. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  5. ↑ "Asian Games: Malayali athlete Mohammed Afsal claims silver in 800m". English.Mathrubhumi. 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  6. ↑ "ഏഷ്യൻ ഗെയിംസ്; 800 മീറ്ററിൽ സുവർണ പ്രതീക്ഷ: മുഹമ്മദ് അഫ്സൽ". ManoramaOnline (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Desk, The Bridge (2022-05-19). "Kerala's Mohammed Afsal wins gold medal in 800m at European exposure trip in UK". thebridge.in. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  8. ↑ "PM congratulates athlete Mohammed Afsal Pulikkalakath for winning silver in Men's 800 m at Asian Games". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  9. ↑ Today, Telangana (2023-10-03). "Asian Games: India's Mohammed Afsal claims silver in men's 800m in tight race". Telangana Today. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "Mohammed Afsal PULIKKALAKATH | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  11. ↑ "Indian athletes win six medals in Kazakhstan". The Times of India. 2019-07-06. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  12. ↑ "Golden double for Afsal, Chitra". The Times of India. 2013-09-22. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-10-02.

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