Anil Kumar Singh (born 4 March 1985) is an Indian track and field athlete from Haryana who specializes in javelin throw. He is the first Indian athlete to breach the 80-metre barrier in a competition.[1] Anil Singh holds the current Indian National record of 80.72 metre set at the Asian All Stars athletics championships held in Bhopal on 18 September 2008.[2] He replaced Satbir Singh's decade-old record of 79.68 metres, registered in Kolkata in October 1998.[3]
References
- ↑ Singh’s Indian Javelin Throw record the highlight in Bhopal(2009-09-19).
- ↑ Official Website of Athletics Federation of India: NATIONAL RECORDS as on 21.3.2009. Athletics Federation of INDIA.
- ↑ Anil breaks 80m barrier in javelin. The Hindu(2009-09-19).