Kartik Kumar

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Born (1999-05-12) 12 May 1999 (age 26)
Shimlana, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Branch Indian Army
Kartik Kumar
Personal information
Born (1999-05-12) 12 May 1999 (age 26)
Shimlana, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Military career
Branch Indian Army
RankHavildar
UnitJat Regiment
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event
10,000 metres
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  India
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2022 Hangzhou10,000m
Asian U20 Championships
Bronze medal – third place2018 Gifu10,000m

Kartik Kumar (born 12 May 1999) is an Indian long-distance runner.[1] He won the silver medal in the men's 10,000 m event at the 2022 Asian Games.[2][3]

In November 2025, Kumar was issued with a three-year ban backdated to April 2025 by the United States Anti-Doping Agency after testing positive for methandienone, stanozolol, clostebol, and testosterone.[4] The out-of-competition tests took place in Colorado Springs, United States in early 2025.

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