Raj Kumar (born 2 March 1962 in Rajasthan state) is a former Indian track and field athlete. He won the bronze medal in

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1982 Asian Games The 9th Asian Games ( hi, 1982 एशियाई खेल) were held from 19 November to 4 December 1982, in Delhi, India. 74 Asian and Asian Games records were broken at the event. This was also the first Asiad to be held under the aegis of ...

and the silver medal in the event at the

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. He is a former national record holder in 5000 meters with a time of 13.46.4 minutes. He was awarded

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in 1984.

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1962 births Living people Indian male long-distance runners Athletes from Rajasthan Rajasthani people Recipients of the Arjuna Award Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Asian Games Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Asian Games bronze medalists for India Medalists at the 1982 Asian Games Commonwealth Games competitors for India {{India-athletics-bio-stub