Amlan Borgohain is an Indian track and field athlete from Assam who specialises in the short sprints. He is among the leading sprinters in Indian athletics in the early 2020s, and is best known for his performances in the 200 metres event.
| Name | Amlan Borgohain |
|---|---|
| Sport | Athletics (Track and Field) |
| Events | 100 metres, 200 metres |
| Home state | Assam, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
Borgohain hails from Assam in north-eastern India, a region that has historically had limited representation at the highest levels of Indian sprinting. He took up athletics in his school years and progressed through state and national age-group competitions before establishing himself on the senior national circuit.
Borgohain came to wider notice through his consistent performances at national-level meets organised under the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). He has represented India in international sprinting competitions and has competed at major continental and multi-sport events as part of the Indian athletics contingent.
He has been associated with the 200 metres national record in Indian athletics, breaking the long-standing mark previously held by Muhammed Anas Yahiya. Borgohain has also been a finalist in the 200 metres at senior Asian-level championships.
As a sprinter from Assam competing at the highest national and international level, Borgohain represents a broadening of the geographic base of Indian sprinting, which has traditionally drawn most of its top names from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Punjab and Haryana. His record-breaking runs in the 200 metres have contributed to renewed competitiveness in Indian short sprints.