Parul Chaudhary Explained
Parul Chaudhary (born 15 April 1995) is an Indian athlete from Uttar Pradesh, who specialises in 5000 metres and 3000 metres steeplechase.[1] She is the first Indian runner to clock a sub-9 minute time in the women's 3000m.[2]
Early life
Chaudhary hails from Iklauta Village near Meerut.[3] She is one of four children of Krishanpal Chaudhary and Rajesh Devi. Parul ran barefoot as a teenager and competed in 800 metres in her school starting 2011. She switched to 1500 m and 3000 m, before taking to 5000 m and competed professionally in the latter event. It helped her land a job with the Western Railway in 2015 when she moved to Mumbai.[4]
Career
In July 2023, Chaudhary won a gold in women's 3000m steeplechase in the Asian Athletics Championships held at Bangkok.[5] In August, at the World Athletics Championships held in Budapest, she registered a personal best time and national record in 3000m steeplechase with a time of 9:15.31, in the process, qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[6] At the Hangzhou Asian Games in October 2023, she claimed gold in the 5000 m event and silver in 3000 m steeplechase.[7]
Awards
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Parul Chaudhary. World Athletics. 24 August 2023. 24 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230724035330/https://worldathletics.org/athletes/india/parul-chaudhary-14497992. live.
- Web site: Athletics: Parul Chaudhary sets 3000m national record, first Indian woman to clock sub-9 minute time . Scroll.in . 4 July 2022 . 25 July 2022 . 25 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220725042328/https://scroll.in/field/1027539/athletics-parul-chaudhary-sets-3000m-national-record-first-indian-woman-to-clock-sub-9-minute-time . live .
- News: National Inter-state Senior Athletics Championship: Parul Chaudhary secures gold in 3000m steeplechase, qualifies for Asian Games . https://web.archive.org/web/20230618065602/https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/others/national-inter-state-senior-athletics-championship-parul-chaudhary-secures-gold-in-3000m-steeplechase-qualifies-for-asian-games20230618032635/ . 18 June 2023 . ANI News . 18 June 2023 . 27 April 2024.
- Web site: Koshie . Nihal . Parul Chaudhary's journey: From running in vacant paths in sugarcane field to winning two medals at Hangzhou Asian Games . The Indian Express . 3 October 2023 . en . 16 September 2023 . 3 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231003083828/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/asian-games/running-sugarcane-field-parul-chaudhary-asian-games-2023-hangzhou-8943068/ . live .
- Web site: Asian Athletics Championships: Parul Chaudhary wins gold in women's 3000m steeplechase . 18 July 2023 . 14 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230714145712/https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/others/asian-athletics-championships-parul-chaudhary-wins-gold-in-womens-3000m-steeplechase20230714201745/ . live .
- Web site: World Athletics Championships 2023: Parul Chaudhary breaks national record; breaches Paris 2024 Olympic qualifying standards . Olympics.com . 3 October 2023.
- Web site: Asian Games: Parul Chaudhary Wins Gold in Women's 5000m Event . News18 . 3 October 2023 . en . 3 October 2023 . 3 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231003132619/https://www.news18.com/sports/asian-games-parul-chaudhary-wins-gold-in-womens-5000m-event-8601625.html . live .
- Web site: Service . Statesman News . 9 January 2024 . Yogi congratulates Shami, Parul Chaudhary on receiving Arjuna Award . 16 January 2024 . The Statesman . en . 16 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240116194341/https://www.thestatesman.com/india/yogi-congratulates-shami-parul-chaudhary-on-receiving-arjuna-award-1503257918.html . live .
- Web site: Forbes India 30 Under 30 2024: Meet our young disruptors and trailblazers . 17 February 2024 . Forbes India . en . 15 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240215180517/https://www.forbesindia.com/lists/30-under-30-2024/ . live .
