Rakesh Kumar Yadav (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Rakesh kumar Yadav |
| Nickname | Raky |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 1 February 1981 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  India |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | Hammer throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
National finals | 7 |
| Personal bests | outdoor: 70.16 m (17 July 2003, Indian record) |
| Updated on 19 September 2009 | |
Rakesh Kumar Yadav (born 1 February 1981) is an Indian track and field athlete from Uttar Pradesh who specializes in Hammer throw. Kumar set the Indian National record of 70.16m[1] in the discipline on 17 July 2003 during the Second National Athletic Circuit Meet in Bangalore. He erased the 70.13 metre mark of Ishtiaq Ahamed set there in the year 2000.[2]
References
- ↑ "Official Website of Athletics Federation of India: NATIONAL RECORDS as on 21.3.2009". Athletics Federation of INDIA. Archived from the original on 5 August 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2009.
- ↑ "Rakesh sets new mark in hammer throw". The Tribune. Chandigarh. 17 July 2003. Retrieved 20 September 2009.