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Paramjeet Singh Bisht Men’s 20km race walk: Know Your Athlete in Paris Olympics 2024

Indian race walker Paramjeet Singh Bisht is set to represent the country at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The 22-year-old secured his Olympic berth with a stellar performance at the Asian Championships.

Sandipan Ghosh
Last updated: 23.07.2024
Paramjeet Singh Bisht Paris Olympics 2024 Men’s 20km race walk

22-year-old Indian athlete Paramjeet Singh Bisht will participate in the Paris 2024 Olympics. He will compete in the men’s 20km race walking event.


Paramjeet Singh Bisht’s Latest World Rankings (Highest World Rankings)

Men’s 20km race walking: 80 (39)

Men’s overall ranking: 1577 (1379)


Paramjeet Singh Bisht was born on 3rd March 2002. He is from Uttarakhand. 


In the World Athletics Championships 2023 in Budapest, Paramjeet finished in 35th place in the men’s 20km race walk event.  

 

How did Paramjeet Singh Bisht qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics?

During the Asian 20km Race Walking Championships 2023 event in Bangkok, Thailand, Paramjeet Singh Bisht secured his qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympics by clocking at 1 hour 20 minutes and 08 seconds, which was almost the edge of the Paris 2024 Olympics qualifying standard (1 hour 20 minutes and 10 seconds). In that same event, Vikash Singh also qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics by clocking 1:20:05.


Paramjeet Singh Bisht’s participation in the Paris 2024 Olympics

Paramjeet Singh Bisht will compete in one road event at the Paris 2024 Olympics, and the event is a men’s 20km race walk event.

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