Arjun Kumar Basnet (Nepali: अर्जुन कुमार बस्नेत) (born December 5, 1975) is a Nepalese marathon runner.[1] Basnet represented Nepal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed for the men's marathon. He finished the race in forty-fifth place, approximately 26 seconds behind South Africa's Hendrick Ramaala, with his personal best time of 2:23:09.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Born | 5 December 1975 Kangel, Nepal |
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Marathon |
| Club | Tribhuvan Army Club (NEP) |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | Marathon: 2:23:09 |
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Arjun Kumar Basnet". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ^ "Men's Marathon". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
External links
edit- Arjun Kumar Basnet at World Athletics
- Arjun Kumar Basnet at Olympedia
- Arjun Kumar Basnet at World Athletics
- NBC Olympics Profile
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