Surat Mathur (22 August 1930 – 11 June 2021) was an Indian

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. Within endurance running comes two d ...

. He competed in the

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair di ...

at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He also won a bronze medal at the

1951 Asian Games The 1951 Asian Games ( hi, 1951 एशियाई खेल; Marathi: १९५१ आशियाई खेळ), officially known as the First Asian Games, was a multi-sport event celebrated in New Delhi, India from 4 to 11 March 1951. The Game ...

. Mathur died from COVID-19 in 2021.

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* 1930 births 2021 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics Indian male long-distance runners Indian male marathon runners Olympic athletes for India Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Asian Games bronze medalists for India Athletes (track and field) at the 1951 Asian Games Medalists at the 1951 Asian Games Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in India {{India-athletics-bio-stub