Anil Kumar (discus thrower)
Anil Kumar (born 20 June 1975) is a male discus thrower from India. His personal best throw is 64.37 metres, achieved in July 2007 in Szombathely.
In 2007 Kumar was found guilty of norandrosterone doping. The sample was delivered in an in-competition test at the 2005 Asian Championships in Incheon. He received an IAAF suspension from September 2005 to September 2007, meaning that his suspension was already over when announced. Additionally he was disqualified from the competition where he originally had won a bronze medal.[1]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  India | ||||
| 1998 | Asian Games | Bangkok, Thailand | 2nd | [2] |
| 2000 | Asian Championships | Djakarta, Indonesia | 1st | [3] |
| 2002 | Asian Games | Busan, South Korea | 3rd | 59.81 m |
| 2003 | Asian Championships | Manila, Philippines | 3rd | |
| Afro-Asian Games | Hyderabad, India | 1st | ||
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | — | NM |
| 2005 | Asian Championships | Incheon, South Korea | DSQ | see above |
See also
References
- "Doping Rule Violation". IAAF.org. 14 September 2007. Retrieved 26 October 2007.
- Asian Games - GBR Athletics
- Asian Championships - GBR Athletics
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