Shakti Singh (athlete)

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Shakti Singh (born 14 May 1962) is an Indian discus thrower and shot putter.

Shakti Singh
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  India
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2000 Jakarta Shot put
Silver medal – second place 1991 Kuala Lumpur Discus throw
Silver medal – second place 2003 Manila Shot put
Bronze medal – third place 1989 New Delhi Discus throw
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Jakarta Shot put
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Fukuoka Shot put

His personal best shot put is 20.60 metres, achieved in July 2000 in Bangalore. His personal best discus throw is 61.72 metres, achieved in June 1994 in Bangalore.[1]

Competition record

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   India
1985 Universiade Kobe, Japan 12th Discus throw 49.12 m
1989 Asian Championships New Delhi, India 3rd Discus throw 55.60 m
1991 Asian Championships Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2nd Discus throw 53.26 m
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 27th (q) Discus throw 48.78 m
1995 Asian Championships Djakarta, Indonesia 3rd Shot put 18.07 m
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 30th (q) Discus throw 56.58 m
1997 World Championships Athens, Greece 36th (q) Discus throw 56.28 m
1998 Asian Championships Fukuoka, Japan 3rd Shot put 18.40 m
Asian Games Bangkok, Thailand 2nd Shot put 18.81 m
1999 World Championships Seville, Spain 25th (q) Shot put 18.58 m
2000 Asian Championships Djakarta, Indonesia 1st Shot put 19.77 m (CR)
Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 32nd (q) Shot put 18.40 m
2002 Asian Games Busan, South Korea 3rd Shot put 18.27 m
2003 Asian Championships Manila, Philippines 2nd Shot put 19.04 m
Afro-Asian Games Hyderabad, India 1st Shot put 19.05 m
2005 Asian Championships Incheon, South Korea 7th Shot put 17.88 m

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