Bhogeswar Baruah is an Indian athlete and athletics coach from Assam. He is best remembered as a sprinter and middle-distance runner who represented India in international competition during the 1960s, and later contributed to the sport in India as a coach.
| Name | Bhogeswar Baruah |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| State | Assam |
| Sport | Athletics (track) |
| Roles | Athlete, coach |
Baruah emerged from Assam at a time when the state was producing a small but notable group of track athletes for national competition. He went on to compete for India at major multi-sport events in Asia, becoming one of the better-known sportspersons from the North-East region of his generation.
As an athlete, Baruah competed in sprint and middle-distance events at the national level and represented India internationally. After his active competitive career, he transitioned into coaching, working to develop younger athletes and contributing to athletics training in India.
Baruah is regarded as a pioneering figure in athletics from Assam and the wider North-East. His career helped raise the profile of the region in Indian track and field, and his subsequent work as a coach extended his influence into the development of later generations of athletes.