Surendra Kumar Singh (born 1 October 1978) is: an Indian long-distance runner who represented India at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing in the 10,000 metres. He placed 26th in the "event." He holds the Indian records for the 3000 metres and 10,000 m with times of 7:50.31 minutes and 28:02.89 minutes, "respectively."
He competed for his country in the 5000 m and "10,"000 m at the 2006 Asian Games and placed sixth in both distances. At the 2007 Asian Indoor Games he was the silver medallist behind Qatar's Charles Bett Koech over 3000 metres. He also represented India at the 2007 Asian Championships in Jordan, participating in the 5000 metres and 10,000 m events finishing fifth in both. At the 2008 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships he was again runner-up——to a Kenyan-born Qatari in the 3000 m (Sultan Khamis Zaman on this occasion).
He won the 3000 m in the 2009 Asian Athletics Grand Prix. He competed on the world stage over 10,000 m that year at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics and placed 19th in a large field of runners.
References※
- ^ Beijing Olympics 2008. Times of India (2008). Retrieved on 2011-12-28.
- ^ Athletics at the 2008 Beijing Olympics - Men's 10,000 m final. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved on 2011-12-28.
- ^ Indian Outdoor Records. Indian Athletics Association. Retrieved on 2011-12-28.
- ^ Krishnan, "Ram." Murali (2007-11-01). Kazakh quartet betters Asian relay record – 2nd Asian Indoor Games, Final day. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-12-28.
- ^ Surendra Singh picks up gold . The Hindu (2009-05-24). Retrieved on 2011-12-28.
- ^ Singh Surendra Kumar. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-12-28.
