Kumar Shanmugeshwaran
- Born
- Nov 16, 1991 (34 years old)
- Events
- 10 000 m · 5000 m
Kumar Shanmugeshwaran is a Sri Lanka long-distance runner, born on November 16, 1991. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Marathon.
His personal bests include 14:27.05 in the 5000m, 30:27.11 in the 10000m and 2:25:48 in the Marathon. He has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Sri Lanka.
Personal best · 10 000 m30:27.11
2025 season best14:55.94Aug 18, 2025 · Mahinda Rajapaksha Stadium, Diyagama
Personal best · 5000 m14:27.05
Last competition19th LSR Colombo MarathonOct 5, 2025 · 2:26:30
As of Oct 27, 2026: 10 000 m 30:27.11, 5000 m 14:27.05, 2025 season best 14:55.94 (Aug 18, 2025, Mahinda Rajapaksha Stadium, Diyagama (SRI)) · Last competition: 19th LSR Colombo Marathon, Oct 5, 2025, 2:26:30 · 34 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5000m | 14:55.94 | – | Aug 18, 2025 | 60th Army Athletics Championships, Mahinda Rajapaksha Stadium, Diyagama |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:25:48 | – | Mar 30, 2025 | 20th Asian Marathon Championships, Jiaxing |
| 2024 | 10000m | 31:16.08 | – | Mar 2, 2024 | Sri Lanka Athletics Open Stage 1, Mahinda Rajapaksha Stadium, Diyagama |
| 2023 | 5000m | 14:59.69 | – | Mar 29, 2023 | 58th Army Athletics Championships, Mahinda Rajapaksha Stadium, Diyagama |
| 2023 | 10000m | 30:27.11 | – | Mar 20, 2023 | Mahinda Rajapaksha Stadium, Diyagama (SRI) |
| 2022 | 10000m | 30:56.19 | – | Sep 18, 2022 | Diyagama (SRI) |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 33:14 | – | Mar 26, 2022 | South Asian & Indian Cross Country Ch, Kohima - XC 10.0km |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:09:51 | – | Oct 2, 2022 | – |