Amit Khatri, known
mononymously
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as Amit, is an Indian
racewalker
Racewalking, or race walking, is a long-distance discipline within the sport of athletics. Although a foot race, it is different from running in that one foot must appear to be in contact with the ground at all times. Race judges carefully asse ...
who competes in the
10,000 m walk. He won the silver medal at the
2021 World Athletics U20 Championships
The 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships, also known as the World Junior Championships, was an international athletics competition for athletes qualifying as juniors (born no earlier than 1 January 2002), which was held from 18 to 22 August ...
held in
Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi ( ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase ''Enkare Nairobi'', which translates to "place of cool waters", a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper h ...
.
See also
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Heristone Wanyonyi
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Shaili Singh
References
External links
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Amitat the
Athletics Federation of India
2003 births
Living people
Athletes from Haryana
Indian male racewalkers
Athletes (track and field) at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games competitors for India
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