Om Prakash Karhana
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Om Prakash Karhana |
| Full name | Om Prakash Singh Karhana |
| Nickname(s) | OP |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born |
January 11, 1987 Lakhuwas (near Gurgaon, Haryana) |
| Residence | India |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight | 138 kg (304 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Sport | Shot put |
| Event(s) | Track and field |
Om Prakash Singh Karhana (born January 11, 1987) is an Indian shot putter. He is 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m) tall and weighs 138 kilograms (304 lb). He trains at the Salwan Throws Academy and is supported by Olympic Gold Quest, a not-for-profit foundation to identify and support Indian athletes.[1][2][3][4]
Om Prakash Karhana holds the Indian national record in shot put at 20.69 meters which he achieved in May 2012 at Szombathely, Hungary and he qualified for the 2012 London Olympics.
References
- ↑ Singh, Hijam Raju (23 February 2008). "100% sure I will win Gold in 2012 Olympics: Om Prakash". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
- ↑ Dutt, Tushar (3 June 2010). "Olympic Gold Quest signs shot-putter Om Prakash Singh". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
- ↑ "Promising shot putter Om Prakash aims Commonwealth Games gold". The Times of India. 2 August 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
- ↑ "Promising shot putter Om Prakash aims CWG gold". NDTV. 14 September 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2010.