Surat Mathur

Surat Mathur
Personal information
Birth nameSurat Singh Mathur
NationalityIndian
Born(1930-08-22)22 August 1930
Delhi, India
Died11 June 2021(2021-06-11) (aged 90)
Delhi, India
Sport
SportLong-distance running
EventMarathon
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  India
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 1951 New Delhi Marathon

Surat Mathur (22 August 1930 – 11 June 2021)[1] was an Indian long-distance runner.[2] He competed in the marathon at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[3] He also won a bronze medal at the 1951 Asian Games.

Mathur died from COVID-19 in 2021.[4]

References

  1. ^ Indian Olympian Surat Singh Mathur passes away
  2. ^ "Surat Mathur". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Surat Mathur Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  4. ^ "1951 Asiad medallist and 1952 Olympics marathoner Surat Singh Mathur dies of COVID-19". The Times of India. 12 June 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 July 2023.


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