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{{short description|Indian middle-distance runner}} |
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'''Gopal Saini'''(born 1954) is a former Indian [[middle distance runner]]. He |
'''Gopal Saini''' (born 1954) is a former Indian [[middle distance runner]]. He held the national record in 3000 meters [[Steeplechase (athletics)|Steeplechase]] which was unbeaten for 37 years. Saini set the 3000m Steeplechase record (8:30.88) in Tokyo,Japan on 5 June 1981 which was then broken by Avinash Sable by clocking 8:29.80 at the 2018 National Open Championships in [[Bhubaneswar]]. Sable set a new [[List of Indian records in athletics|national record]] of 8:11.20 in August 2022 at the [[2022 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Birmingham]].Saini represented in 1980 22nd olympic games in [[Soviet Union]] for men's 5000m race.[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418085445/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sa/gopal-saini-1.html] |
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He hails from [[Rajasthan]]. He was conferred [[Arjuna award]] in 1981 for his achievements. |
He hails from [[Rajasthan]]. He was conferred [[Arjuna award]] in 1981 for his achievements. |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070430022814/http://www.indianathletics.org/RECORDS/sr-indianrecords.htm Indian Records] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070430022814/http://www.indianathletics.org/RECORDS/sr-indianrecords.htm Indian Records] |
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{{Footer Asian Champions men's 5000 metres}} |
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Latest revision as of 14:02, 17 September 2023
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National team | India |
Born | 1954 Rajasthan, India |
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Sport | Middle distance runner |
Gopal Saini (born 1954) is a former Indian middle distance runner. He held the national record in 3000 meters Steeplechase which was unbeaten for 37 years. Saini set the 3000m Steeplechase record (8:30.88) in Tokyo,Japan on 5 June 1981 which was then broken by Avinash Sable by clocking 8:29.80 at the 2018 National Open Championships in Bhubaneswar. Sable set a new national record of 8:11.20 in August 2022 at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.Saini represented in 1980 22nd olympic games in Soviet Union for men's 5000m race.[1]
He hails from Rajasthan. He was conferred Arjuna award in 1981 for his achievements. He practiced on terrains for strength of legs. He currently works in SBBJ and also owns a restaurant in Jaipur.
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- Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 Asian Games
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