Ajay Kumar Saroj
IndiaActive- Born
- May 1, 1997 (29 years old)
- Events
- 1500 m · 800 m
Ajay Kumar Saroj is a India middle-distance runner, born on May 1, 1997. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 1500m-short-track.
His personal bests include 1:49.05 in the 800m, 3:37.83 in the 1500m, 3:47.26 in the 1500m-short-track, 3:47.26 in the 1500m-short-track and 2:34.40 in the 1000m. He has earned 8 gold and 2 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing India.
Personal best · 1500 m3:37.83
2026 season best3:40.92May 24, 2026 · Birsa Munda Foot Ball Stadium, Morabadi, Ranchi
Personal best · 800 m1:49.05
Last competition65th Indian ChampionshipsJun 26, 2026 · 3:57.51
As of Oct 27, 2026: 1500 m 3:37.83, 800 m 1:49.05, 2026 season best 3:40.92 (May 24, 2026, Birsa Munda Foot Ball Stadium, Morabadi, Ranchi (IND)) · Last competition: 65th Indian Championships, Jun 26, 2026, 3:57.51 · 29 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1500m | 3:40.92 | – | May 24, 2026 | 29th National Senior Athletics Federation Competition |
| 2026 | CrossCount | 24:13 | – | Jan 10, 2026 | 46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships |
| 2025 | 1500m | 3:41.55 | – | Aug 21, 2025 | 64th National Inter State Senior Athletics Championships 2025 |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:37.83 | – | May 17, 2024 | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2024 | 1500m-short-track Indoor | 3:52.56 | – | Feb 17, 2024 | 11th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, Aftab Enghelab Sport Complex, Tehran (i) |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:38.24 | – | Aug 19, 2023 | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
| 2022 | 800m | 1:49.51 | – | Aug 30, 2022 | Raebareli (IND) |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:41.58 | – | Sep 30, 2022 | Gujarat (IND) |