| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Rakesh Kr Yadav |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | October 2, 1977 Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Sport | Track and field athletics |
| Event(s) | Hammer throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | outdoor: 70.16 m (17 July 2003, Indian record) |
| Updated on September 19, 2009. | |
Rakesh Kr Yadav (born 2 October 1977) is an Indian track and field athlete from Uttar Pradesh who specializes in Hammer throw. Kumar set the Indian National record of 70.16m[1] in the discipline on 17 July 2003 during the Second National Athletic Circuit Meet in Bangalore. He erased the 70.13 metre mark of Ishtiaq Ahamed set there in the year 2000.[2]