Parul Chaudhary
Indian athlete (born 1995)
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Parul Chaudhary (born 15 April 1995) is an Indian track athlete who specializes in 3000 m steeplechase and 5000 m.[1][2] She has represented India in both the events at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Chaudhary in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 April 1995 Iklauta, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Police career | |
| Branch | Uttar Pradesh Police |
| Service years | 2024–present |
| Rank | Deputy Superintendent of Police |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | 3000 m steeplechase, 5000 m |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 3000 m: 8:57.19 NR (2022) 3000 m steeplechase: 9:12.46 NR (2025) 5000 m: 15:10.35 NR (2023) |
Early and personal life
Chaudhary hails from Iklauta village, near Meerut.[3] She is one of four children of Krishanpal Chaudhary and Rajesh Devi. Parul ran barefoot as a teenager and competed in 800 m in her school starting 2011.
She switched to 1500 m and 3000 m, before taking to 5000 m and competed professionally in the latter event along with 3000 m steeplechase. It helped her land her previous job with the Western Railway in 2015 when she moved to Mumbai.[4]
She was appointed as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) with the Uttar Pradesh Police on 27 January 2024 and began her duties in Moradabad district.[5]
Career
In July 2023, Chaudhary won a gold in women's 3000 m steeplechase in the Asian Athletics Championships held at Bangkok.[6] In August, at the World Athletics Championships held in Budapest, she registered personal best time and national record in 3000 m steeplechase with a time of 9:15.31, in the process, qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[7] At the Hangzhou Asian Games in October 2023, she claimed gold in the 5000 m event and silver in 3000 m steeplechase.[8]
Awards
- Arjuna Award 2023.[9]
- Named in Forbes India 30 under-30 2024.[10]
