Basanti Kumari

IndiaIndia
Born
Jan 10, 2002 (24 years old)
Events
5000 m · 10 000 m

Basanti Kumari is a India long-distance runner, born on January 10, 2002. She competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.

Her personal bests include 16:57.48 in the 5000m, 35:51.40 in the 10000m and 1:20:25 in the Semi. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing India.

Personal best · 5000 m16:57.48
2025 season best1:26:16Jul 26, 2025 · Lohrheidestadion, Wattenscheid, Bochum
2025 season best
Personal best · 10 000 m35:51.40
Last competitionSouth Asian Athletics ChampionshipsOct 26, 2025 · DQ
South Asian Athletics Championships

As of Nov 6, 2026: 5000 m 16:57.48, 10 000 m 35:51.40, 2025 season best 1:26:16 (Jul 26, 2025, Lohrheidestadion, Wattenscheid, Bochum (GER)) · Last competition: South Asian Athletics Championships, Oct 26, 2025, DQ · 24 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
5000mChandigarh 2023India 5000 m all-time list16:57.48947 pts–
10000mChengdu 2023India 10 000 m all-time list35:51.40944 pts–
SemiNew Delhi 2024India Half Marathon all-time list1:20:25926 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2025Semi 1:26:16–Jul 26, 2025FISU World University Games
20245000m 17:39.06–Sep 30, 20244th Indian Open U23 Athletics Competition
202410000m 36:49.30–Sep 28, 20244th Indian Open U23 Athletics Competition
2024Semi 1:20:25–Oct 20, 2024Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi
20235000m 16:57.48–Oct 22, 20233rd National Open U23 Athletics Championships, Sports Complex, Sector 7, Chandigarh
202310000m 35:51.40–Aug 1, 2023FISU World University Games, Shuangliu Sports Centre, Chengdu
20225000m 17:01.86–Oct 31, 2022Bilaspur (IND)
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Basanti Kumari's 5000 m personal best is 16:57.48, set on Oct 22, 2023 in Sports Complex, Sector 7, Chandigarh (IND).

Basanti Kumari competes in the 5000 m and 10 000 m.

2025 season best: 1:26:16, set on Jul 26, 2025 in Lohrheidestadion, Wattenscheid, Bochum (GER). Last competition: South Asian Athletics Championships on Oct 26, 2025, DQ.