Bahadur Prasad
Indian middle-distance runner
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Bahadur Prasad Singh (born 1 September 1965) is a former Indian middle distance runner. He held the national record in 5000 metres. Singh set the 5000 m record (13:29.70) in Birmingham, England, on 27 July 1992, when finishing second behind Jack Buckner at the 1992 AAA Championships.[2][3] Then on 23 December 1995, Prasad clocked a time of 3:38.00 at the 1995 South Asian Games in Chennai to set the 1500 m national record, which stood for 23 years.[4][5]
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| Full name | Bahadur Prasad | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname | prasad ji | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Indian | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 September 1965 Billauwa, Sidhwal, Mau, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb; 11.3 st) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | India | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 1500 m, 3000 m, 5000 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Indian Railways | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 1500 m: 3:38.00 (1995) 5000 m: 13:29.70 (1992) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Prasad represented India at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics in the 5000 m event where he clocked a time of 13:50.71 in the heats. He also took part in 1500 m at 1996 Atlanta Olympics. He managed an eight position in the fifth heats with an effort of 3:46.16 in the first round.[6] He was awarded the Arjuna award for the year 1992 for his achievements in middle distance running.[7]
