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Indian track star Parvej Khan provisionally banned for doping

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Indian running sensation Parvej Khan has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) after failing a dope test. The 19-year-old middle-distance runner Parvej made it to the headlines recently after his exploits at the NCAA circuit in the United States of America. Parvej might be looking at a maximum ban of four years if he is proven guilty of doping. “Yes, he (Parvej Khan) has been provisionally suspended (by the NADA) after failing a dope test,” a top source privy to the development told PTI on Friday. The date of commencement of the provisional suspension handed by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) is not known. The nature of the banned substance could also not be confirmed. The dope samples returning positive test are likely to be the samples collected during the National Inter-State Championships (June 27 to 30) in Panchkula where he was competing in a domestic event for the first time after 2023. He was hailed as the new Indian track sensation as he became the first from the country to qualify …

Top Indian Middle Distance Runner Parvej Khan Fails Dope Test, Provisionally Suspended

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Parvej Khan has been provisionally suspended after failing a dope test.© X (Twitter) Top Indian middle distance runner Parvej Khan, who recently made headlines in the country with his exploits at the NCAA circuit in the United States of America, has been provisionally suspended after failing a dope test. The 19-year-old Khan stares at a maximum ban of four years if he is proved guilty of doping. “Yes, he (Parvej Khan) has been provisionally suspended (by the NADA) after failing a dope test,” a top source privy to the development told PTI on Friday. The date of commencement of the provisional suspension handed by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) is not known. The nature of the banned substance could also not be confirmed. It is almost certain that his dope sample was collected during the National Inter-State Championships (June 27 to 30) in Panchkula where he was competing in a domestic event for the first time after the National Inter-State Championships in Bhubaneswar in June 2023. Khan had won the men’s 1500m gold …

Nuh running hero Parvej Khan wins 1500 gold at US college event, with a bit of Steve Ovett sass in the heats | Sport-others News

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At 3.45 am on Sunday, while villagers of Chahalka in Nuh district of Haryana slept, Khalid Hussain was glued to YouTube on his phone, watching his 19-year-old nephew Parvej Khan wow fans at a collegiate competition in Louisiana, USA, halfway across the world. Parvej won the 1,500 metres gold and a bronze in 800 metres at the SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, a competition for athletes in South Central and Southeastern United States. Parvej came to prominence after his gold on Saturday night, but he had made history in March by becoming the first Indian track athlete to compete at the prestigious NCAA championships in Boston. He competed in the one mile race, a non-Olympic event. Those before him to make a mark in the NCAA are illustrious athletes; triple jumper Mohinder Singh Gill, discus thrower Vikas Gowda and high jumper Tejaswin Shankar. KING KHAN STRIKES AGAIN 👑#GoGators 🐊 | @SECNetwork pic.twitter.com/WmbB4NCjNe — Gators Track and Field & Cross Country (@GatorsTF) May 11, 2024 Khalid quickly got on a call with Parvej’s brother Rohit. …

Parvej Khan wins 1500m gold at SEC Outdoor Track & Field C’ships

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India’s Parvej Khan, on Sunday, clinched the gold medal in the 1500m race at the Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships at the Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, Florida. He also won the 800m bronze medal, clocking 1:46.80s. Parvej clocked 3:42.73 seconds to win the gold medal. This was, however, well beyond his season and personal best effort of 3:38.76s, achieved in the Bryan Clay Invitational in April. However, the 19-year-old from Mewat, Haryana managed to cut down his timing of the heat where he topped the chart, clocking 3:44.98s. Parvej was trailing at the second position at the final bend before pulling away at 3:31.02s to win the race. This was Parvej’s first 1500m title of the season. Parvej Khan wins GOLD🥇 in 1500m with a timing of 3:42.73 👏 ‘Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee’ — Parvej, with his slight build and determined gait, has once again prevailed against the odds! He also takes BRONZE🥉 in 800m with timing 1:46.80pic.twitter.com/oIPDdVqbpe — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) May 12, 2024 Hailing from Chahalka village …

Parvej Khan clocks impressive time, ranks 4th fastest in Indian 800m history

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Parvej Khan has etched his name in Indian track and field history with a remarkable performance at the Florida Relays. With a sensational time of 1:46.12 in the 800m event, Khan has secured the title of the 4th fastest Indian ever over the distance, joining the ranks of legends such as Jinson, Sriram Singh, and Krishan Kumar. Competing in heat 1 of the Florida Relays, Khan showcased his prowess by clocking a significant personal best, shattering his previous record of 1:47.96 set back in October 2022. His stellar performance earned him the second spot in the race, marking an extraordinary start to the outdoor season for the young athlete. Parvej Khan clocked a PB & 4th best Indian Time of 1:46.12 in Men’s 800m at Florida Relays to finish 2nd out of 7 heats (66 participants) in the Outdoor Season Opener. All the best for his future races! pic.twitter.com/XIGNtADsyc — SPORTS ARENA🇮🇳 (@SportsArena1234) March 31, 2024 This achievement adds to Khan’s growing list of accolades, further solidifying his status as one of India’s brightest track …

Parvej Khan finishes seventh in NCAA Championships One Mile track event

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National Games gold medallist Parvej Khan, secured seventh place in the final of the one mile track event at the NCAA Championships in Boston, USA. Parvej Khan earlier made history as the first Indian to qualify for the final of a track event in the NCAA Championships. Khan represented the University of Florida and finished seventh in the highly competitive one mile track event’s final in Boston. In a race that showcased some of the world’s top collegiate athletes, Khan clocked an impressive 4 minutes 03.05 seconds on Saturday. This achievement followed his exceptional performance in the preliminary run, where he finished third with a time of 3 minutes 57.126 seconds. The gold in the one mile track event went to the USA’s Luke Houser, who finished with a timing of 4 minutes 01.72 seconds. Australia’s Adam Spencer secured second place in 4 minutes 01.92 seconds, with Lucas Bons of the US taking third with a time of 4 minutes 02.12 seconds. Hailing from a farming family in the Mewat region of Haryana, Khan had …

Parvej Khan qualifies for NCAA Indoor Championship final with fastest last lap

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India’s Parvej Khan pulled the sprint in the last lap to finish third in Heat 1 of the mile race and qualify for the final of the NCAA Indoor Championship in Gainesville, Florida, USA, on Friday night. Khan, representing the University of Florida, clocked 3:57.13s to secure his place in the final. He runs the fastest last lap – 26.58, displaying his tremendous closing speed. He will compete in the final, to be held on Sunday evening, Indian Standard Time (IST). Adam Spencer clocked 3:57.08s to top the heat, while Joe Waskom came second with a timing of 3:57.13s. The 19-year-old from Haryana’s Mewat is the first-ever Indian track athlete to compete in the American collegiate circuit, arguably the most competitive collegiate competition in the world. Khan, however, is not the first Indian athlete to compete in the USA. In the past, Tejaswin Shankar, Mohinder Singh Gill and Vikas Gowda won gold medals at the NCAA championships in the high jump, triple jump and discus throw, respectively. But Khan is the only Indian track and …