Santoshi Shrestha

Santoshi Shrestha
Personal information
Native nameसन्तोषी श्रेष्ठ
Born1 August 1993 (1993-08) (age 31)
Nepal
OccupationAthlete
Sport
SportMarathon Runner
Achievements and titles
National finals2023
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Nepal
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Kathmandu-Pokhara 10,000 m

Santoshi Shrestha (Nepali: सन्तोषी श्रेष्ठ; born 1 August 1993[1]) is a Nepalese female long distance runner, who set a new record in Nepali athletics by winning the gold medal in the women's 10,000m race at the 2019 South Asian Games.[2][1][3] Until her entry in the South Asian Games, Shrestha competed in middle distance events.[3]

In 2022, She set a new national record for the half marathon with a time of 1 hour 14 minutes and 14 seconds.[3] The same year she won gold in the 10,000m distance at the Nepal National Games.[4] In 2023 she won a gold medal for 5000m at the Golden Athletics Meet in Nepal.[5] In April 2023 she set a new national record for the 10,000m in Germany, running a time of 34 minutes 31 seconds.[6]

Originally from Jwalamukhi in Dhading,[2] Shrestha has an MA in Public Administration.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Shantoshi SHRESTHA". World Athletics. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Santoshi Shrestha: First Nepali Female Athlete to Win Gold". Nepali Sansar. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d "Runner Santoshi Shrestha keeps bettering herself". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Santoshi Shrestha clinches gold medal in women's race". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Nepali, Shrestha win 5,000m golds". The Himalayan Times. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Excellent performance of Nepalese runners". nepalnews.com. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
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