Yeshnil Karan
Fijian long-distance runner (born 2001)
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Yeshnil Karan (born 16 March 2001) is a Fijian long-distance runner who has represented Fiji at the Commonwealth Games, Pacific Games and Pacific Mini Games.
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| Nationality |  Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 March 2001[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Karan is from Yaladro, Tavua,[2] and was educated at Tavua College.[3]
Karan was controversially not selected for the 2019 Pacific Games.[4]
At the 2022 Pacific Mini Games in Saipan he won gold in the 1,500 metres and bronze in the 5,000 metres.[5]
Karan was selected for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.[6]
At the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara he won gold in the 10,000 metres,[7] 5,000 metres,[8] and 3,000 metres steeplechase.[9]
