Madan Singh Explained

Madan Singh (born 4 December 1964) is an Indian former long-distance runner who competed up to the marathon distance. He is currently serving in Border Security Force (B.S.F). From the state of Rajasthan, he represented India at 1991 South Asian Games in Colombo and won a bronze medal in the 5000 metres.

In the 31st All India Inter-State Athletics Championship in New Delhi in 1993, he came first in the 10,000 metres run with a time of 29:26:00 to post a new meet record that was only beaten 14 years later by Surendra Singh in 2006.[1] [2] [3]

Singh represented India at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships on three occasions, running in 1992, 1993 and 1994.

International competitions

1991 Colombo, Sri Lanka bgcolor=silver2nd 5000 m
1992 Boston, United States 186th Cross country 42:12
1993 Jakarta, Indonesia bgcolor=gold1st Cross country
1993 Amorebieta, Spain 172nd Cross country 34:34
1993 Colorado Springs, United Statesbgcolor=gold1st 5,000 m
bgcolor=silver2nd 10,000 m
1994 Budapest, Hungary 226th Cross country 38:48
1995 Melbourne, Australiabgcolor=gold1st 3000 m steeplechase
bgcolor=silver2nd 10,000 m
3rd 5000 m

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kerala crowned overall champions in 47th National Inter-state Sr. Athletics TwoCircles.net. twocircles.net. 2016-06-02.
  2. http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/ind.htm All India Open National Championship
  3. http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/ind.htm All India Inter State Championship