Ajay Kumar Saroj
Indian middle-distance runner (born 1997)
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Ajay Kumar Saroj (born 1 May 1997) is an Indian middle-distance runner.
Saroj at the 2017 Asian Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 May 1997 (age 29) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Events | 800 m, 1500 m |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 800 m: 1:49.05 (2017) 1500 m: 3:37.83 (2024) |
Medal record | |
Early life
Ajay Kumar Saroj hails from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. Saroj is the youngest of three brothers, and has three sisters. His father is a farmer and his mother is a housewife. He took up athletics at age 15.[1]
Career
Noticing his lack of interest in academics, his family encouraged him to take up sport at a young age. An avid learner, he used to watch the Olympic Games on television to learn the nuances of athletics. Beginning his career on track with 400m, Saroj, on the suggestion of his coach, shifted his focus to 1500m & 800m.
He is currently supported by the GoSports Foundation through the GoSports Long Term Athlete Development Programme.[2]
