Anandkumar Velkumar
Indian inline speed skater
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Anandkumar Velkumar (born 19 January 2003) is an Indian inline speed skater. At the 2025 World Championships, he won gold medals in the 1000 m sprint and marathon events, becoming the first Indian skater to claim a world title.[1]
Indian| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 19 January 2003 Tamil Nadu, India |
| Education | Bachelor of Computer Science |
| Alma mater | College of Engineering, Guindy |
| Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Roller sports |
Event | Inline speed skating |
Early life
Career
Velkumar became the first Indian to win a medal at any World Championships in speed skating, with a silver medal at the 2021 Junior World Championships in the 15 km elimination event. He was part of the bronze medal-winning men's 3000 m relay team at the 2022 Asian Games on 2 October 2023, alongside Vikram Rajendra Ingale and Siddhant Rahul Kamble.[4][5][6] Velkumar also won a historic bronze in the 1000 m sprint at the 2025 World Games.[7] He went on to create history by winning gold medals in marathon and 1000 m sprint at the 2025 World Championships. He also won a bronze medal in the 500 m sprint at the same event.[8]