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'''Kumari Chanda''' (16 August 2001) is an Indian [[Middle-distance running|middle-distance runner]]. She won a silver medal at the [[2023 Asian Athletics Championships]] [[2023 Asian Athletics Championships – Women's 800 metres|women's 800 metres]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-24 |title=Kumari Chanda: Growing up in haze to chasing a clear 800m goal |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/woman-athlete-chanda-growing-up-in-haze-to-chasing-a-clear-800m-goal-101650821986684.html |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
In 2019, Chanda set a national record in the 1,500m race (4:17.19) and won gold in the 3000m event at the 35th Junior National Athletics Championship held in [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=SINGH |first=NAVNEET |date=2023-06-23 |title=Chanda cracks Asian Games code |url=https://thepatriot.in/sport/chanda-cracks-asian-games-code-37375 |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=The Patriot |language=en-US}}</ref> She won the gold medal in the 800m race at the National School Athletics Competition in [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] in December 2019 by finishing the 800 meters in 2 minutes and 9 seconds.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mirzapur's pride, KM Chanda shines with silver in Asian Athletics Championship 2023 |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/english/state/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur-resident-girl-km-chanda-won-silver-in-asian-athletics-championship-2023/na20230717162814102102341 |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=en}}</ref> At the 2021 Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships, which were held in [[Delhi]] in March, Chanda won a gold medal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-29 |title=Basic amenities missing, national athlete KM Chanda’s family lives amidst mining dust in UP’s Mirzapur |url=https://en.gaonconnection.com/km-chanda-athlete-mirzapur-uttar-pradesh-national-champion-tuberculosis-poverty-economy-sports/ |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=Gaonconnection {{!}} Your Connection with Rural India |language=en-US}}</ref> In the 2022 Federation Cup held at Kozhikode, she won the 800 meters race and finished third in 1500 meters. The same year, she won the gold medal in the 800m and 1500m race at the [[2022 National Games of India|36th National Games]] held in [[Gujarat]]. By finishing the 800 meters at a time of 2:01.58, she set a new national record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=KM. CHANDA {{!}} Profile {{!}} World Athletics |url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/india/km-chanda-14881883 |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=worldathletics.org}}</ref> With a time of 2.01.58, Chanda won the silver medal for 800 meters at the [[2023 Asian Athletics Championships]], held in [[Bangkok]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-07-16 |title=Kishan Kumar and KM Chanda win silver medal each in men's and women's 800m race |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/athletics/kishan-kumar-and-km-chanda-win-silver-medal-each-in-mens-and-womens-800m-race/articleshow/101799760.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-28 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><br />
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==Personal life==<br />
Chanda hails from [[Alipur, Delhi|Alipur village]] in [[North Delhi (district)|North Delhi]].<br />
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