Anil Kumar
Anil Kumar is an Indian track and field athlete who has competed in the discus throw, an event in which he has represented India in international athletics meets. He is among the Indian throwers who have featured in continental and regional championships in the discipline.
Key facts
| Name | Anil Kumar |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus throw |
| Country represented | India |
Background
The discus throw is one of the traditional throwing events in athletics, contested at the Olympic Games, the World Athletics Championships, the Asian Games, the Asian Athletics Championships, the Commonwealth Games and the South Asian Games. Indian discus throwers have historically competed strongly at the Asian and Commonwealth level, and the country has produced several athletes of note in the men's and women's discus over the decades.
Career
Anil Kumar's competitive activity has been in the men's discus throw event. As an Indian athlete in this discipline, his appearances place him within the broader cohort of Indian throwers who have competed at national championships and on the international circuit.
Significance
Throwing events such as the discus require a combination of strength, technique and rotational speed, and athletes typically progress through state and national meets organised under the Athletics Federation of India before earning selection for international competition. Anil Kumar's career forms part of this pipeline of Indian throwers contributing to the country's representation in field events.
Related topics
- Discus throw
- Athletics Federation of India
- Athletics in India
- India at the Asian Games
- India at the Commonwealth Games
- Asian Athletics Championships