Mohammed Afsal Explained
Mohammed Afsal Pulikkalakath (born 3 February 1996) is an Indian athlete from Kerala who competes in 800m. He is named in the Indian athletics team for the 2022 Asian Games at Hangzhou, China.[1] He won the men's 800m silver medal at the 2022 Asian Games on October 3.[2] [3] [4] He finished first in his heats on October 2.[5]
On October 16, Afsal, along with Sreeshankar and Mohammed Ajmal, were felicitated by local MP V. K. Sreekandan in Palakkad for winning medals at the Asian Games.[6]
Personal life
Afsal hails from Palappuram, Ottapalam, Palakkad, Kerala.[7] He did his schooling at Parali High School, Parali. He is supported by Reliance Foundation.[8] [9] He works as Junior Warrant Officer in Indian Air Force.[10]
Career
- 2023: He won the silver in the 800m at the 2022 Asian Games.[11] [12]
- 2023: In September, he clocked 47.46sec in 400m at Chandigarh, his personal best in 400m.[13]
- 2023: In May, he did his personal best of wind-assisted 22.73 in 200m at Sportpark Stappegoor, Tilburg. Though it is not a legal mark, it is his best.
- 2023: In May, he did his personal best of 1min, 46.17s in 800m at Putbosstadion, Oordegem, Belgium.
- 2022: In October, he won the gold in 800m at the National Games in Gujarat.
- 2022: In May, as part of an exposure trip to Europe he won a gold in 800m at the Watford Open Graded Meeting.
- 2019: In July, he won the gold in the 800m run at the Qasanov Memorial Meet held at ALMATY, Kazakhstan.[14]
- 2017: In September, he did his personal best of 3:46.48 in 1500m at Chennai.
- 2013: In September, he first came into limelight winning the gold at the first Asian School Track and Field Championships at Kautun, Pahang, Malaysia.[15]
References
- Web site: 2023-08-26 . Full list of Indian athletes for Asian Games 2023 . 2023-10-02 . Firstpost . en.
- Web site: Sportstar . Team . 2023-10-03 . Asian Games 2023: Mohammed Afsal wins silver in 800m; Krishan finishes fifth . 2023-10-03 . Sportstar . en.
- Web site: Asian Games 2023: Parul Chaudhary Wins Gold In Women's 5000m, Mohammed Afsal And Vithya Ramraj Claims Silver And Bronze | Asian Games News . 2023-10-03 . NDTVSports.com . en.
- News: 2023-10-03 . Parul Chaudhary wins gold in women's 5000m, Mohammed Afsal and Vithya claims silver and bronze . The Economic Times . 2023-10-03 . 0013-0389.
- Web site: 2023-10-03 . Asian Games: Malayali athlete Mohammed Afsal claims silver in 800m . 2023-10-03 . English.Mathrubhumi . en.
- News: Bureau . The Hindu . 2023-10-16 . Change attitude towards achievers: Sreekandan . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-12-07 . 0971-751X.
- Web site: ഏഷ്യൻ ഗെയിംസ്; 800 മീറ്ററിൽ സുവർണ പ്രതീക്ഷ: മുഹമ്മദ് അഫ്സൽ . 2023-10-03 . ManoramaOnline . ml.
- Web site: Desk . The Bridge . 2022-05-19 . Kerala's Mohammed Afsal wins gold medal in 800m at European exposure trip in UK . 2023-10-02 . thebridge.in . en.
- Web site: 2023-06-20 . Reliance Foundation's Jinson Johnson, Jyothi Yarraji, Kishore Kumar Jena and Mohammed Afsal Breach Asian Games Qualifying Mark . 2023-12-07 . News18 . en.
- Web site: 2023-10-13 . Kerala's Asian Games hero Afsal shares warmth with his sports teacher at Palakkad school . 2023-12-07 . English.Mathrubhumi . en.
- Web site: PM congratulates athlete Mohammed Afsal Pulikkalakath for winning silver in Men's 800 m at Asian Games . 2023-10-03 . pib.gov.in.
- Web site: Today . Telangana . 2023-10-03 . Asian Games: India’s Mohammed Afsal claims silver in men’s 800m in tight race . 2023-10-03 . Telangana Today . en-US.
- Web site: Mohammed Afsal PULIKKALAKATH | Profile | World Athletics . 2023-10-03 . worldathletics.org.
- News: 2019-07-06 . Indian athletes win six medals in Kazakhstan . The Times of India . 2023-10-02 . 0971-8257.
- News: 2013-09-22 . Golden double for Afsal, Chitra . The Times of India . 2023-10-02 . 0971-8257.
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