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Athletics · Rajasthan

Gopal Saini

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. 80 at the 2018 National Open Championships in Bhubaneswar.

Profile details

Born
18 Apr 1954
Birthplace
Rajasthan
State listed
Rajasthan
Country
India
Sport
Athletics
Discipline
Athletics
Category
Men
Status
Active

District, height, weight, playing style, coach, academy, national ranking and international ranking are not yet recorded for this athlete.

“State listed” is the Indian state this athlete is listed under in the public records we read. Birthplace, home state and the state an athlete has represented can differ, and we do not claim to distinguish them.

Honours & Awards

  • ▸Arjuna Award

Competition Appearances

1 recorded appearance, most significant first.

  • ·1980 Summer Olympics

Career Timeline

  1. 1980Competed at 1980 Summer Olympics

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About

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. 80 at the 2018 National Open Championships in Bhubaneswar.

Biography adapted from Gopal Saini on Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Snapshot taken — where the text describes a role or a club in the present tense, read it as of that date.

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