Parvej Khan (born 26 December 2004) is an Indian track athlete from Haryana.[1][2] He won the 1500m race at the 2024 SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Florida. He also won the gold medal in the 800m at the U-16 nationals in Mangalgiri and placed third at the U-18 Khelo India Games in 2020.[3][4] In August 2024, Khan was provisionally suspended from competition by the NADA after testing positive for erythropoietin (EPO).[5]
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| Born | 26 December 2004 Nuh district, Haryana, India |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 800 metres, 1500 metres |
| Club | Florida Gators |
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Early life and training
editHe hails from Chahalka village in the Nuh district of Haryana. He is the son of a farmer, Nafees Ali, who cultivated wheat and cattle fodder on their five acres of land.[6] He began running at a young age, initially inspired by his desire to prepare for army recruitment.[7] Recognizing his talent,[8] he sought better opportunities and moved to New Delhi at the age of 13. In New Delhi, he trained at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and later at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in Bhopal under coach Anupama Srivastava.[9][10][11]
Achievements
editHe has made strides in track and field. Here are some of his achievements:
- World Rankings: Parvej Khan has achieved a personal best world ranking of 187th in the Men’s 1500m and 292nd in the Men’s 800m.
- Boston University DMR Challenge: He ran the mile short track in 3:55.41 on February 16, 2024, placing second.
- NCAA Division I Indoor Championships: Parvej finished the mile short track in 3:57.13 on March 8, 2024, securing second place in his category.
- Pepsi Florida Relays: He completed the 800m with a time of 1:46.12 on March 30, 2024, coming in second.
- SEC Indoor Championships: Parvej was crowned the SEC Individual Champion in the Men’s Mile with a time of 4:00.18, becoming the first Gator to win the SEC Indoor Championship in the Men’s Mile since 2011.[12]
- National Records: He set a personal and Indian national record in the Men’s Mile at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational with a time of 3:56.642.
- Indian National Games: At the Indian National Games in Gujarat, he won the 1500m with a time of 3:40.89 on September 30, 2022.[13][14]
References
edit- ^ "Parvej KHAN | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ "800 मीटर दौड़ में नूंह के परवेज खान ने बनाया नेशनल रिकॉर्ड". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ Selvaraj, Jonathan (2024-03-04). "From Mewat in Haryana to Gainesville in Florida, Parvej Khan's journey to the NCAA finals". Sportstar. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ "Parvej breaks Ghamanda's 20-year-old junior National record". The Hindu. 2022-10-31. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ Rajaraman, G (30 Aug 2024). "Teenager Parvej Khan attracts provisional suspension after positive EPO test". Circle of Sport. Retrieved 30 Aug 2024.
- ^ "WATCH: Parvej Khan Clinches Gold Medal In Men's 1500m Event at SEC Championships 2024". Times Now. 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ "Khan Bestowed with SEC Men's Freshman of the Week Honors". Florida Gators. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ "Florida track and field comes out strong on Day 1 of SEC Indoor Championships". The Independent Florida Alligator. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ "Nuh boy on dream run in US, enters finals of varsity track championship". The Times of India. 2024-05-12. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ "Who is Parvej Khan? All you need to know about the Indian athlete". Khel Now. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ Paul, Diptarko (2024-02-11). "David Hemery Valentine Invitational: Florida Gators Track and Field Star Steals the Spotlight, Shattering 13-Year-Old Record". EssentiallySports. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ "Parvej Khan becomes first Indian to qualify for NCAA track event final in USA". Firstpost. 2024-03-09. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ "Parvej Khan - Track and Field". Florida Gators. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ "Nuh running hero Parvej Khan wins 1500 gold at US college event, with a bit of Steve Ovett sass in the heats". The Indian Express. 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
