Anandkumar Velkumar (born 2003) is an Indian speed skating track athlete from Tamil Nadu.[1] He was selected for the Indian speed skating team for the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. He was part of the relay team that won the bronze medal in the men's 3000m event along with Vikram Ingale, Aryanpal Singh and Siddhant Kamble.[2][3][1][4]
Early life edit
Anandkumar hails from Tamil Nadu. He is studying computer science at the College of Engineering, Guindy. His elder sister Subi Suvetha Velkumar is also an Indian skater.[5]
Career edit
He became the first Indian to win a silver medal at the Inline Speed Skating World Championships in 2021.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b Poorvaja, S. (2023-10-03). "Chennai college student wins bronze medal at Asian Games speed skating relay". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ "Indian skaters clinch unexpected bronze in 3000m team events, match best show". The Times of India. 2023-10-05. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ "Untitled Page". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ "Asian Games 2023: India win bronze in men's 3000m relay in speed skating". India Today. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ a b "Anandkumar Velkumar (Skater) Wiki, Age, Family, Biography & More - Biography Unveiled". 2023-10-27. Retrieved 2023-11-15.