Karan Hegiste
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Karan Vivek Hegiste |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 23 March 2002 |
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Events | 100m, 200m |
| Team | India |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 100m 10.70 sec (Nashik 2018) 200m-21.98 sec |
Karan Hegiste (born 23 March 2002) is an Indian sprinter. He was a gold medallist at the 3rd Asian Youth Games. He also represented Team India in the 100m race in that event. Hegiste has been a national medallist in several 100m and 200m events, including the 1st Khelo India School Games[1] and 33rd National Junior Championship.[2]
Career
In March 2019, Hegiste ran the first leg (100m) in a medley relay where Team India won the gold medal.[3] He trains in Mumbai under Sandarsh Shetty and hold many championship records including the Maharashtra State 100m record with the performance of 10.70 sec. Hegiste has claimed several national medals including the 1st Khelo India School Games and several national championships.[4][5][6]
References
- ↑ "Shashikanth wins 200M gold". Deccan Herald. PTI. 1 February 2018.
- ↑ "Amoj Jacob shatters decade old record at National Juniors". Athletics Federation of India. 18 November 2017.
- ↑ "India finishes second in medals tally at Asian Youth Athletics Championships". Athletics Federation of India. 17 March 2019.
- ↑ "Current Affairs March 18 2019". www.affairscloud.com.
- ↑ "World Athletics | Karan HEGISTE | Profile". worldathletics.org.
- ↑ "Khelo India Youth Games: Sprint heats to kick-start athletics events". The Times of India. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2020.