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Kavita Tungar

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Kavita Tungar

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Birth dateMay 5, 1985
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Kavita Tungar is a India middle-distance runner, born on May 5, 1985. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:39.47 in the 1500m, 9:26.01 in the 3000m, 15:16.54 in the 5000m, 31:51.44 in the 10000m and 1:12:50 in the Semi. She has earned 3 gold, 4 silver and 5 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing India.

Key facts
10 000 m
31:51.44
#584 all-time
5000 m
15:16.54
#716 all-time
2016 season best
18:20.65
Jul 10, 2016 · Bengaluru (IND)
2016 season best
Last competition
The XXXI Olympic Games
Aug 14, 2016 · 2:59:29
The XXXI Olympic Games
Age
41 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: 10 000 m 31:51.44 (#584 all-time), 5000 m 15:16.54 (#716 all-time), 2016 season best 18:20.65 (Jul 10, 2016, Bengaluru (IND)) · Last competition: The XXXI Olympic Games, Aug 14, 2016, 2:59:29 · 41 years old

PB

Personal bests

4:39.47
9:26.01
15:16.54
#716 all-time
31:51.44
#584 all-time
1:12:50
2:38:38
3000m-short-track
9:26.01
10Kilometr
32:54
1000m
2:52.59
25Kilometr
1:33:39

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2016
5000m
18:20.65-Jul 10, 2016
↓
Bengaluru (IND)
2016
Marathon
2:38:38-Feb 12, 2016-Guwahati (IND)
2015
5000m
17:42.38-Sep 16, 2015
↓
Indian Championships
2015
10000m
35:05.10-Feb 12, 2015
↓
Thiruvanthapuram (IND)
2015
Semi
1:19:50-Jan 18, 2015
↓
Mumbai (IND)
2014
5000m
16:32.03-Nov 2, 2014
↓
New Delhi (IND)
2014
Semi
1:21:15-Jan 19, 2014
↓
Mumbai (IND)
2014
25Kilometr
1:33:39-Dec 28, 2014-Kolkata (IND)
2013
5000m
16:33.50-Sep 7, 2013
↓
Ranchi (IND)
2013
10000m
34:36.25-Sep 10, 2013
↓
Ranchi (IND)
2013
Semi
1:19:59-Dec 29, 2013
↓
Kochi (IND)
2012
10000m
32:57.26-Jun 29, 2012
↓
Ponzano Veneto (ITA)
2012
10Kilometr
36:01-Nov 25, 2012
↓
Hyderabad (IND)
2012
Semi
1:17:39-Dec 2, 2012
↓
Pune (IND)
2011
5000m
15:54.26-Feb 21, 2011
↓
Ranchi (IND)
2011
10000m
34:28.26-Feb 16, 2011
↓
New Delhi (IND)
2011
10Kilometr
35:09-Jun 5, 2011
↓
Bengaluru (IND)
2010
5000m
15:16.54-Nov 26, 2010
↓
Guangzhou (CHN)
2010
10000m
31:51.44-Nov 21, 2010
↓
Guangzhou (CHN)
2010
Semi
1:14:14-Jan 31, 2010
↓
Nagpur (IND)
2009
1000m
2:52.59-May 14, 2009-Chennai (IND)
2009
3000m
9:39.72-Jun 7, 2009
↓
Jamshedpur (IND)
2009
5000m
16:05.90-Nov 10, 2009
↓
Guangzhou (CHN)
2009
10Kilometr
32:54-Feb 22, 2009
↓
Kolkata (IND)
2009
10000m
33:57.40-Oct 9, 2009
↓
Bhopal (IND)
2009
Semi
1:12:50-Dec 6, 2009
↓
Pune (IND)
2008
3000m-short-track
9:26.01-Feb 15, 2008-Doha Asian Indoor Championships
2008
3000m
9:26.01-Feb 15, 2008
↓
Doha (QAT) (i)
2008
5000m
17:05.44-Sep 11, 2008
↓
Indian Open Championships
2008
10000m
36:09.49-Jun 14, 2008
↓
Watford (GBR)
2008
Semi
1:16:37-Jan 20, 2008
↓
Mumbai (IND)
2007
5000m
16:36.47-May 10, 2007
↓
Kolkata (IND)
2007
10000m
34:00.5h-Oct 23, 2007
↓
Jamshedpur (IND)
2007
Semi
1:15:55-Dec 2, 2007
↓
Pune (IND)
2006
CrossCount
16:21-Apr 2, 2006-34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka
2005
1500m
4:40.57-Jun 2, 2005
↓
New Delhi (IND)
2005
5000m
17:56.55-Jun 3, 2005
↓
New Delhi (IND)
2004
1500m
4:58.29-Jun 13, 2004
↓
Ipoh (MAS)
2003
1500m
4:39.47-Oct 4, 2003
↓
Chennai (IND)

2016

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:59:29-Aug 14The XXXI Olympic Games
Marathon
2:59:29-Aug 12The XXXI Olympic Games
5000m
18:20.65-Jul 10Indian Grand Prix 3, Bengaluru
Marathon
2:38:38-Feb 12Guwahati South Asian Games, Guwahati
Marathon
2:49:43-Jan 17Mumbai Standard Chartered Marathon, Mumbai

2015

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
17:42.38-Sep 16Indian Championships
10000m
35:05.10-Feb 12Thiruvanthapuram National Games, Thiruvanthapuram
Semi
1:19:50-Jan 18Mumbai Standard Chartered Half Marathon, Mumbai

2014

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
25Kilometr
1:33:39-Dec 28Kolkata 25 km, Kolkata
5000m
16:32.03-Nov 2New Delhi National Open Championships, New Delhi
5000m
16:44.96-Jun 5Lucknow National Inter State Championships, Lucknow
Semi
1:21:15-Jan 19Mumbai Standard Chartered Half Marathon, Mumbai

2013

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:19:59-Dec 29Kochi Half Marathon, Kochi
5000m
17:36.4HT-Dec 20Kochi Public Sector Athletics Meeting, Kochi
Semi
1:20:06-Dec 15New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi
10000m
34:36.25-Sep 10Indian Championships, Ranchi
5000m
16:33.50-Sep 7Indian Championships, Ranchi
5000m
17:45.07-Jun 4Chennai National Inter State Championships, Chennai
10000m
35:30.21-Apr 23Patiala Federation Cup, Patiala

2012

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:17:39-Dec 2Pune Half Marathon, Pune
10Kilometr
36:01-Nov 25Hyderabad 10K, Hyderabad
Semi
1:22:03-Oct 14Thane Vasai-Virar Half Marathon, Thane
Semi
1:19:53-Sep 30New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi
10000m
32:57.26-Jun 29Ponzano Veneto Memorial Giovanni Maria Idda, Ponzano Veneto
10000m
33:03.54-Jun 1Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline

2011

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:46.40-Sep 13Kolkata Indian Championships, Kolkata
10000m
35:56.13-Sep 10Kolkata Indian Championships, Kolkata
5000m
16:23.06-Jul 9Kobe Asian Championships
10000m
35:24.35-Jul 7Kobe Asian Championships, Kobe
5000m
17:00.89-Jun 13Bangalore Inter-State, Bengaluru
10000m
34:33.64-Jun 11Bangalore Inter-State, Bengaluru
10Kilometr
35:09-Jun 5Bangalore Sunfeast World 10K, Bengaluru
5000m
15:54.26-Feb 21Ranchi
10000m
34:28.26-Feb 17New Delhi
5000m
15:54.26-Feb 17New Delhi
10000m
34:28.26-Feb 16Ranchi

2010

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:16.54-Nov 26Guangzhou Asian Games, Guangzhou
10000m
31:51.44-Nov 21Guangzhou Asian Games, Guangzhou
10000m
33:05.28-Oct 8New Delhi Commonwealth Games, New Delhi
10000m
32:41.31-May 18Indian Championships, Kochi
10000m
33:44.34-May 4Ranchi
5000m
15:48.19-May 1Ranchi
Semi
1:14:14-Jan 31Nagpur Half Marathon, Nagpur

2009

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:12:50-Dec 6Pune Half Marathon, Pune
Semi
1:14:52-Nov 22Hyderabad Half Marathon, Hyderabad
10000m
34:17.21-Nov 14Guangzhou Asian Championships, Guangzhou
5000m
16:05.90-Nov 10Guangzhou Asian Championships, Guangzhou
10000m
34:27.62-Oct 24Chennai National Inter State Championships, Chennai
5000m
16:09.61-Oct 21Chennai National Inter State Championships, Chennai
10000m
33:57.40-Oct 9Indian Championships, Bhopal
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Honours

6

Kobe Asian Championships

10,000 Metres

2011
8

Kobe Asian Championships

5000 Metres

2011
6

Kobe Asian Championships

10,000 Metres

2011
8

Kobe Asian Championships

5000 Metres

2011
🥈

Guangzhou Asian Games

10,000 Metres

2010
🥉

Guangzhou Asian Games

5000 Metres

2010
🥉

New Delhi Commonwealth Games

10,000 Metres

2010
🥉

New Delhi Commonwealth Games

10,000 Metres

2010
🥇

Indian Championships

10,000 Metres

2010
🥇

Indian Championships

5000 Metres

2009
🥉

Guangzhou Asian Championships

5000 Metres

2009
🥈

Guangzhou Asian Championships

10,000 Metres

2009
🥉

Guangzhou Asian Championships

5000 Metres

2009
🥈

Guangzhou Asian Championships

10,000 Metres

2009
🥇

Indian Championships

10,000 Metres

2009
🥈

Doha Asian Indoor Championships

3000 Metres Short Track

2008
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Kavita Tungar's 10 000 m personal best?

Kavita Tungar's 10 000 m personal best is 31:51.44, set on Nov 21, 2010 in Guangzhou (CHN), #584 on the all-time list.

Which events does Kavita Tungar compete in?

Kavita Tungar competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

How did Kavita Tungar perform in 2016?

2016 season best: 18:20.65, set on Jul 10, 2016 in Bengaluru (IND). Last competition: The XXXI Olympic Games on Aug 14, 2016, 2:59:29.