Parvej Khan (born 26 December 2004) is an Indian track athlete from Haryana.[1][2] He won the 1500m race at the 2024 SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Florida. He also won the gold medal in the 800m at the U-16 nationals in Mangalgiri and placed third at the U-18 Khelo India Games in 2020.[3][4]
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| Born | 26 December 2004 Nuh district, Haryana, India |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 800 metres, 1500 metres |
| Club | Florida Gators |
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| Personal bests |
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Early life and training
He hails from Chahalka village in the Nuh district of Haryana. He is the son of a farmer, Nafees Ali, who cultivated wheat and cattle fodder on their five acres of land.[5] He began running at a young age, initially inspired by his desire to prepare for army recruitment.[6] Recognizing his talent,[7] he sought better opportunities and moved to New Delhi at the age of 13. In New Delhi, he trained at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and later at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in Bhopal under coach Anupama Srivastava.[8][9][10]
Achievements
He has made strides in track and field. Here are some of his achievements:
- World Rankings: Parvej Khan has achieved a personal best world ranking of 187th in the Men’s 1500m and 292nd in the Men’s 800m.
- Boston University DMR Challenge: He ran the mile short track in 3:55.41 on February 16, 2024, placing second.
- NCAA Division I Indoor Championships: Parvej finished the mile short track in 3:57.13 on March 8, 2024, securing second place in his category.
- Pepsi Florida Relays: He completed the 800m with a time of 1:46.12 on March 30, 2024, coming in second.
- SEC Indoor Championships: Parvej was crowned the SEC Individual Champion in the Men’s Mile with a time of 4:00.18, becoming the first Gator to win the SEC Indoor Championship in the Men’s Mile since 2011.[11]
- National Records: He set a personal and Indian national record in the Men’s Mile at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational with a time of 3:56.642.
- Indian National Games: At the Indian National Games in Gujarat, he won the 1500m with a time of 3:40.89 on September 30, 2022.[12][13]