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| Born | 12 May 1999 Shimlana, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Branch |  Indian Army | ||||||||||||||||||||
Rank | Havildar | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Unit | Jat Regiment | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event | 10,000 metres | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Kartik Kumar (born 12 May 1999) is an Indian long-distance runner.[1] He won the silver medal in the men's 10,000 m event at the 2022 Asian Games.[2][3]
In November 2025, Kumar was issued with a three-year ban backdated to April 2025 by the United States Anti-Doping Agency after testing positive for methandienone, stanozolol, clostebol, and testosterone.[4] The out-of-competition tests took place in Colorado Springs, United States in early 2025.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Who is Kartik Kumar? Everything you need to know about the Asian Games 2023 silver medalist". SportsKeeda. 30 Sep 2023. Retrieved 30 Sep 2023.
- ↑ "Asian Games: Kartik wins silver, Gulveer claims bronze for India in 10000m — Asian Games 2023 News". The Times of India. 30 Sep 2023. Retrieved 30 Sep 2023.
- ↑ "Asian Games: Kartik Kumar, Gulveer Singh finish 2-3 in men's 10,000m". ESPN. 30 Sep 2023. Retrieved 30 Sep 2023.
- ↑ Mohan, K.P. (13 November 2025). "Why USADA's sanction for Kartik Kumar stops short of what AIU or NADA would have imposed?". Sportstar.
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