Parul Chaudhary

This article is about the Indian athlete. For the Indian actress, see Parull Chaudhry.

Parul Chaudhary
Chaudhary at the 2017 Asian Athletics Championships
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1995-04-15) 15 April 1995 (age 29)
Sport
Country India
SportTrack and field
EventLong-distance running
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  India
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou 5000 m
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou 3000m steeplechase
Asian Athletics Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Bangkok 3000m steeplechase
Silver medal – second place 2023 Bangkok 5000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Doha 5000 m
South Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Kathmandu 5000 m

Parul Chaudhary (born 15 April 1995) is an Indian athlete from Uttar Pradesh, who specialises in 5000 metres and 3000 metres steeplechase.[1] She is the first Indian runner to clock a sub-9 minute time in the women's 3000m.[2]

Early life

Chaudhary hails from Iklauta Village near Meerut.[3] She is one of four children of Krishanpal Chaudhary and Rajesh Devi. Parul ran barefoot as a teenager and competed in 800 metres in her school starting 2011. She switched to 1500 m and 3000 m, before taking to 5000 m and competed professionally in the latter event. It helped her land a job with the Western Railway in 2015 when she moved to Mumbai.[4]

Career

In July 2023, Chaudhary won a gold in women's 3000m steeplechase in the Asian Athletics Championships held at Bangkok.[5] In August, at the World Athletics Championships held in Budapest, she registered a personal best time and national record in 3000m steeplechase with a time of 9:15.31, in the process, qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[6] At the Hangzhou Asian Games in October 2023, she claimed gold in the 5000 m event and silver in 3000 m steeplechase.[7]

Awards

See also

References

  1. ^ "Parul Chaudhary". World Athletics. Archived from the original on 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Athletics: Parul Chaudhary sets 3000m national record, first Indian woman to clock sub-9 minute time". Scroll.in. 4 July 2022. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  3. ^ "National Inter-state Senior Athletics Championship: Parul Chaudhary secures gold in 3000m steeplechase, qualifies for Asian Games". ANI News. 18 June 2023. Archived from the original on 18 June 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  4. ^ Koshie, Nihal (16 September 2023). "Parul Chaudhary's journey: From running in vacant paths in sugarcane field to winning two medals at Hangzhou Asian Games". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Asian Athletics Championships: Parul Chaudhary wins gold in women's 3000m steeplechase". Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  6. ^ "World Athletics Championships 2023: Parul Chaudhary breaks national record; breaches Paris 2024 Olympic qualifying standards". Olympics.com. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Asian Games: Parul Chaudhary Wins Gold in Women's 5000m Event". News18. 3 October 2023. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  8. ^ Service, Statesman News (9 January 2024). "Yogi congratulates Shami, Parul Chaudhary on receiving Arjuna Award". The Statesman. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Forbes India 30 Under 30 2024: Meet our young disruptors and trailblazers". Forbes India. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.


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