Gopal Saini
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Gopal Saini (born 1954) is a former Indian middle-distance runner. He held the national record in 3000 meters Steeplechase which was unbeaten for 37 years. Saini set the 3000m Steeplechase record (8:30.88) in Tokyo,Japan on 5 June 1981 which was then broken by Avinash Sable by clocking 8:29.80 at the 2018 National Open Championships in Bhubaneswar. Sable set a new national record of 8:11.20 in August 2022 at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.Saini represented in 1980 22nd olympic games in Soviet Union for men's 5000m race.[1]
He hails from Rajasthan. He was conferred Arjuna award in 1981 for his achievements. He practiced on terrains for strength of legs. He currently works in SBBJ and also owns a restaurant in Jaipur.
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- 1954 births
- Living people
- Indian male middle-distance runners
- Indian male steeplechase runners
- Athletes from Rajasthan
- Rajasthani people
- Olympic athletes for India
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 Asian Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Asian Games
- Recipients of the Arjuna Award
- Asian Games silver medalists for India
- Asian Games athletes for India
- Medalists at the 1978 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 1982 Asian Games
- Asian Athletics Championships winners
- Asian Games silver medalists in athletics (track and field)