Suman Rawat
Suman in 2002
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1961-03-06) 6 March 1961
Arthi Kapahi, Himachal Pradesh, India
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)1500 metres
3000 metres
10000 metres
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  India
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place1987 Seoul3000 metres
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place1987 Calcutta1500 metres
Gold medal – first place1987 Calcutta3000 metres

Suman Rawat (born 6 March 1961)[1] is an Indian former track and field athlete. She competed in the 3000 metres event and won bronze at the 1986 Asian Games[2] and gold in the 1987 South Asian Games in the 1500 m and 3000 m events.[3] She was conferred with the Arjuna award for her achievements.[4] She hails from India's Himachal Pradesh State.[5]

References

  1. "ARJUNA AWARDEE SUMAN RAWAT A CASE STUDY" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  2. "Medal Winners Of Asian Games". Athletics Federation of India. indianathletics.in. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  3. Pritam, Norris (25 November 1987). "Indian domination continues". The Indian Express. p. 13.
  4. "Himachal Sports Girls Shine". divyahimachal.com. 5 April 2013. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  5. "Out of the blue, Chamba's Seema resets 3000m record". Tribuneindia News Service. 23 April 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2020.


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