Kartik Kumar

Armed Forces Athlete

Indian Army [India]

Surendra Singh [national], IND

He took up the sport at age 14 in Uttar Pradesh, India. (sportstar, 16 Oct 2022)

He began practising athletics with the goal of joining the Indian Army. "In our region, a lot of boys run because they are preparing for the Army physical [test]. There was also one high jumper who competed at the nationals who inspired a lot of youngsters to do athletics, but the main goal is to join the Army." (sportstar, 16 Oct 2022)

To compete at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China. (sportstar, 16 Oct 2022)

He trains at the Army Sports Institute in Pune, India. (sportstar, 16 Oct 2022)

"There's no point thinking how good the person you are running next to is. All you can do is your best." (sportstar, 16 Oct 2022)