Animesh Kujur
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| Born | 2 June 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Sainik School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal bests | 100 m: 10.18 NR (2025) 200 m: 20.32 NR (2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Animesh Kujur (born 2 June 2003) is an Indian sprinter. He is the current 100 m and 200 m national record holder.[2][3] In 2025, he became the first ever Indian sprinter to qualify for the World Championships.
References
- ^ "Animesh Kujur". www.orisports.com. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "India's fastest man! Animesh Kujur shatters national record in men's 100m, becomes first Indian to run under 10.2 seconds". The Times of India. 6 July 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ Selvaraj, Jonathan (1 June 2025). "With national record in 200m, Animesh's bronze is gold standard". Sportstar. Retrieved 19 September 2025.