Parul Chaudhary made history with an 11th-place finish in the 3000m steeplechase final at the World Athletics Championships, setting a national record of 9:15:31.
2
Second Indian femalewith this feat
Parul secured her spot in the Paris Olympics 2024, becoming the second Indian female athlete to qualify for a track event final at the championships.
3
Parul sets a new national record
In the heats, Parul clocked a personal best of 9:24.29. She improved her timing to 9:15.31 in the final, setting a new national record.
4
Parul's journey to glory
Parul's journey to the top has been full of hardships as she belongs to a humble background. Born on April 15, 1995, Parul hails from the Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh. Her father was a farmer from the village of Iklauta near Meerut.
5
Parul's other accomplishments
Besides steeplechase, the sprinter also holds the national record in the women's 3000m with a timing of 7:50.31. She achieved it in the Los Angeles athletics meet in 2022.