Santoshi Shrestha

Santoshi Shrestha
Personal information
Native name	सन्तोषी श्रेष्ठ
Born	1 August 1993 (age 33); Nepal
Occupation	Athlete
Sport
Sport	Marathon Runner
Achievements and titles
National finals	2023
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing Nepal
South Asian Games

Santoshi Shrestha (Nepali: सन्तोषी श्रेष्ठ; born 1 August 1993^[1]) is a Nepalese female long distance runner, who set a new record in Nepali athletics by winning the gold medal in the women's 10,000m race at the 2019 South Asian Games.^[2]^[1]^[3] Until her entry in the South Asian Games, Shrestha competed in middle distance events.^[3]

In 2022, She set a new national record for the half marathon with a time of 1 hour 14 minutes and 14 seconds.^[3] The same year she won gold in the 10,000m distance at the Nepal National Games.^[4] In 2023 she won a gold medal for 5000m at the Golden Athletics Meet in Nepal.^[5] In April 2023 she set a new national record for the 10,000m in Germany, running a time of 34 minutes 31 seconds.^[6]

Originally from Jwalamukhi in Dhading,^[2] Shrestha has an MA in Public Administration.^[3]

References

1 2 "Shantoshi SHRESTHA". World Athletics. Archived from the original on 24 September 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
1 2 "Santoshi Shrestha: First Nepali Female Athlete to Win Gold". Nepali Sansar. 4 December 2019. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
1 2 3 4 "Runner Santoshi Shrestha keeps bettering herself". kathmandupost.com. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
↑ "Santoshi Shrestha clinches gold medal in women's race". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
↑ "Nepali, Shrestha win 5,000m golds". The Himalayan Times. 7 February 2023. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
↑ "Excellent performance of Nepalese runners". nepalnews.com. 11 April 2023. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.

External links

Santoshi Shrestha at Olympics.com
Santoshi Shrestha at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
9th National Game - Santoshi Shrestha bags gold in 10000 meters (interview in Nepali)

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[:0-1] 1 2 "Shantoshi SHRESTHA". World Athletics. Archived from the original on 24 September 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2023.

[:1-2] 1 2 "Santoshi Shrestha: First Nepali Female Athlete to Win Gold". Nepali Sansar. 4 December 2019. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.

[:2-3] 1 2 3 4 "Runner Santoshi Shrestha keeps bettering herself". kathmandupost.com. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.

[4] "Santoshi Shrestha clinches gold medal in women's race". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 19 May 2023.

[5] "Nepali, Shrestha win 5,000m golds". The Himalayan Times. 7 February 2023. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.

[6] "Excellent performance of Nepalese runners". nepalnews.com. 11 April 2023. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.

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