Bahadur Prasad Singh (born 1 September 1965) is a former

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n middle distance runner. He holds the current national records in

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. Singh set the 5000 m record (13:29.70) in

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, UK on 27 June 1992. Then on 23 December 1995, Prasad clocked a time of 3:38.00 at the

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to set the 1500 m national record, which stood for 23 years. Prasad represented India at the

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in the 5000 m event where he clocked a time of 13:50.71 in the heats. He also took part in 1500 m at

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. He managed an eight position in the fifth heats with an effort of 3:46.16 in the first round. He was awarded the

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for the year 1992 for his achievements in middle distance running.

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* 1965 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for India Recipients of the Arjuna Award Indian male middle-distance runners Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes from Uttar Pradesh People from Mau district Athletes (track and field) at the 1990 Asian Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1994 Asian Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1998 Asian Games Asian Games bronze medalists for India Medalists at the 1998 Asian Games World Athletics Championships athletes for India Asian Athletics Championships winners {{India-athletics-bio-stub