Mohammed Afsal
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FullnameMohammed Afsal Pulikkalakath
Born3 February 1996 (age 30)
Palappuram, Kerala, India
Branch
Indian Air Force
Indian Air Force| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Mohammed Afsal Pulikkalakath | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 February 1996 (age 30) Palappuram, Kerala, India | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Military career | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Branch | Indian Air Force | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Junior Warrant Officer | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event | 800 metres | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal bests | 1:44.93 NR (2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Mohammed Afsal Pulikkalakath (born 3 February 1996) is an Indian track and field athlete who specializes in 800 metres. He rose to prominence after winning the silver medal in the men's 800 m event at the 2022 Asian Games.[1] In 2025, Afsal set the 800 m national record with a time of 1:44.93.[2]
Afsal hails from Palappuram, Ottapalam, Palakkad, Kerala.[3] He did his schooling at Parali High School, Parali. He is supported by Reliance Foundation.[4][5] He works as Junior Warrant Officer in Indian Air Force.[6]
