Yeshnil Karan
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| Born | 16 March 2001[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yeshnil Karan (born 16 March 2001) is a Fijian long-distance runner who has represented Fiji at the Commonwealth Games, Pacific Games and Pacific Mini Games.
Karan is from Yaladro, Tavua,[2] and was educated at Tavua College.[3]
Karan was controversially not selected for the 2019 Pacific Games.[4]
At the 2022 Pacific Mini Games in Saipan he won gold in the 1,500 metres and bronze in the 5,000 metres.[5]
Karan was selected for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.[6]
At the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara he won gold in the 10,000 metres,[7] 5,000 metres,[8] and 3,000 metres steeplechase.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Yeshnil KARAN". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ↑ "Karan Tells Of His Journey". Fiji Sun. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ↑ "Fijian long-distance runner Yeshnil Karan eyes Pacific Games glory". ABC News. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ↑ "Yeshnil Karan's time faster than 2015 Pacific Games 1,500 metres winner". Fiji Village. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ↑ "Karan Bounces Back To Win 1500m Race In Style". Fiji Sun. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ↑ "98 athletes carry the hopes of the nation to the 2022 Commonwealth Games". Fiji Village. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ↑ "Golden finish for Yeshnil Karan". FBC News. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ↑ "17th Pacific Games : Karan wins his second gold in the 5000m". Fiji Times. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ↑ "Pacific Games: Yeshnil Karan wins 3 gold medals, aims for 1 more in the half marathon". Fiji Village. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
External links
[edit]- Yeshnil Karan at World Athletics
- Yeshnil Karan at InterSportStats
- Yeshnil Karan at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
- Yeshnil Karan at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
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- Athletes (track and field) at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
- Pacific Games gold medalists for Fiji
- Pacific Games medalists in athletics
- People from Tavua, Fiji
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