Madan Singh

Madan Singh (born December 4, 1964) is an Indian former long-distance runner who competed up to the marathon distance. He is currently serving in Border Security Force (B.S.F). From the state of Rajasthan, he represented India at 1991 South Asian Games in Colombo and won a silver medal in the 5000 metres.

In the 31st All India Inter-State Athletics Championship in New Delhi in 1993, he came first in the 10,000 metres run with a time of 29:26:00 to post a new meet record that was only beaten 14 years later by Surendra Singh in 2006.[1][2][3]

Singh represented India at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships on three occasions, running in 1992, 1993 and 1994.

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
1991 South Asian Games Colombo, Sri Lanka 2nd 5000 m
1992 IAAF World Cross Country Championships Boston, United States 186th Cross country 42:12
1993 IAAF World Cross Country Championships Amorebieta, Spain 172nd Cross country 34:34
1993 World Police and Fire Games Colorado Springs, United States 1st 5,000 m
2nd 10,000 m
1994 IAAF World Cross Country Championships Budapest, Hungary 226th Cross country 38:48
1995 World Police and Fire Games Melbourne, Australia 1st 3000 m steeplechase
2nd 10,000 m
3rd 5000 m

References

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