Vishal Dhankhar

Vishal Dhankhar is an Indian ultra runner. After his schooling from sports school Motilal Nehru School of Sports, Rai, he started running ultras in his college days. He has 2 world records to his name: first record 70.9 km [2] and second record 107 km.[3]

Vishal Dhankhar
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born1992/1993 (age 26–27)[1]
ResidenceJhajjar, Haryana
Sport
Event(s)Ultramarathon

Early life and education

Dhankhar was born to father Prem Dhankhar mother Darshana from Beed Sunarwala village of Jhajjar district.[4][1] His father is a businessman and mother a government school teacher.[1] He studied from 3rd to 11th standard in Motilal Nehru School of Sports, Rai in Sonipat.[1][4]

Career

Dhankhar began running ultras during his last year of college. In 2013 and 2014, he participated in 7 marathons and attempted 2 endurance events.[4] He was involved in football, basketball ball, lawn tennis and equestrianism. He also earned 11 medals in various Indian Public Schools' Conference and National sporting events.[1]

References
  1. "ट्रेड मिल पर दौड़कर विशाल धनखड़ ने बनाया रिकॉर्ड". Jagran (in Hindi). 3 September 2015.
  2. "World Records for Treadmill Running (70.9 km, 7:17 hours)".
  3. "World Records for Treadmill Running (107 km, 12 hours)".
  4. "पहली बार मशीन पर बिगड़ा संतुलन, व्यंग्य ने बना दिया एशियन चैंपियन" (in Hindi). Dainik Bhaskar. 27 June 2016.
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