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Lakshmanan Govindan

Birth dateJun 5, 1990

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Lakshmanan Govindan is a India middle-distance runner, born on June 5, 1990. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 3:48.44 in the 1500m, 8:02.30 in the 3000m, 13:35.69 in the 5000m, 29:13.50 in the 10000m and 1:03:53 in the Semi. He has earned 4 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing India.

Key facts

5000 m

13:35.69

3000 Metres Short Track

8:02.30

2022 season best

14:07.31

Jun 14, 2022 · Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai (IND)

2022 season best

Last competition

Indian Championships, Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar

Jun 18, 2023 · DQ

Indian Championships, Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar

Age

36 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 5000 m 13:35.69, 3000 Metres Short Track 8:02.30, 2022 season best 14:07.31 (Jun 14, 2022, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai (IND)) · Last competition: Indian Championships, Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar, Jun 18, 2023, DQ · 36 years old

Personal bests

3:48.44

8:02.30

13:35.69

29:13.50

1:03:53

8:02.30

30:02

1:17:13

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2022	5000m	14:07.31	-	Jun 14, 2022	↑	National Inter State Senior Athletics Championships
2019	1500m	3:48.44	-	Aug 30, 2019	-	Lucknow (IND)
2019	5000m	14:04.22	-	Mar 2, 2019	↑	Sangrur (IND)
2019	10000m	29:26.41	-	Mar 17, 2019	↑	Patiala (IND)
2019	10Kilometr	30:02	-	May 19, 2019	↑	TCS World 10K
2018	5000m	13:47.28	-	Mar 5, 2018	↑	Patiala (IND)
2018	10000m	29:16.23	-	Jun 29, 2018	↑	Guwahati (IND)
2017	3000m	8:02.30	-	Sep 19, 2017	↑	Ashgabat (TKM) (i)
2017	3000m-short-track	8:02.30	-	Sep 19, 2017	-	Ashgabat (TKM) (i)
2017	5000m	13:35.69	-	Aug 9, 2017	↑	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
2017	10000m	29:16.21	-	Sep 28, 2017	↑	Chennai (IND)
2017	Semi	1:03:53	-	Nov 19, 2017	↑	New Delhi (IND)
2017	25Kilometr	1:17:13	-	Dec 17, 2017	↑	Kolkata (IND)
2016	3000m	8:07.4h	-	Apr 24, 2016	↑	New Delhi (IND)
2016	5000m	13:51.29	-	Apr 28, 2016	↑	New Delhi (IND)
2016	10000m	29:38.49	-	Jul 2, 2016	↑	Hyderabad (IND)
2016	10Kilometr	30:34	-	May 15, 2016	↑	Bengaluru (IND)
2016	25Kilometr	1:17:16	-	Dec 18, 2016	↑	Kolkata (IND)
2015	5000m	13:36.62	-	Jun 4, 2015	↑	Wuhan (CHN)
2015	10000m	29:13.50	-	Feb 12, 2015	↑	Thiruvanthapuram (IND)
2015	CrossCount	39:23	-	Mar 28, 2015	-	41st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Qingzhen, Guiyang
2014	5000m	13:57.07	-	Aug 16, 2014	↑	Patiala (IND)
2014	10000m	30:05.20	-	Aug 19, 2014	↑	Patiala (IND)
2014	Semi	1:04:34	-	Feb 2, 2014	↑	Jaipur (IND)
2013	5000m	13:58.53	-	Sep 7, 2013	↑	Ranchi (IND)
2013	10000m	29:41.36	-	Jun 7, 2013	↑	Chennai (IND)
2013	Semi	1:04:37	-	Dec 29, 2013	↑	Kochi (IND)
2012	5000m	14:19.98	-	Sep 13, 2012	↑	Chennai (IND)
2012	10Kilometr	30:30	-	Nov 25, 2012	↑	Hyderabad (IND)

2023

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	DQ	-	Jun 18	Indian Championships, Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar

2022

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:14.25	-	Oct 1	Indian National Games, Gujarat
5000m	14:07.31	-	Jun 14	National Inter State Senior Athletics Championships
5000m	14:07.31	-	Jun 11	National Inter State Senior Athletics Championships

2019

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:24.85	-	Oct 12	Indian Open Championships
5000m	14:23.25	-	Sep 7	Indian Military Services Ch., Pune
1500m	3:48.44	-	Aug 30	Inter-State Championships, Lucknow
1500m	3:54.66	-	Aug 29	Inter-State Championships, Lucknow
5000m	14:34.30	-	Aug 27	Inter-State Championships, Lucknow
10Kilometr	30:02	-	May 19	TCS World 10K
10000m	29:26.41	-	Mar 17	Federation Cup, Patiala
5000m	14:04.22	-	Mar 2	Indian Grand Prix 3, Sangrur

2018

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:17.09	-	Aug 30	Jakarta Asian Games
10000m	DQ	-	Aug 28	Jakarta Asian Games
5000m	14:17.09	-	Aug 28	Jakarta Asian Games
10000m	29:16.23	-	Jun 29	Guwahati Inter State Championships, Guwahati
5000m	13:58.63	-	Jun 26	Guwahati Inter State Championships, Guwahati
10000m	29:31.72	-	Mar 7	Patiala Federation Cup, Patiala
5000m	13:47.28	-	Mar 5	Patiala Federation Cup, Patiala
5000m	13:56.30	-	Feb 13	Jakarta Asian Games Pre-Tournament, Jakarta

2017

18 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
25Kilometr	1:17:13	-	Dec 17	Kolkata 25 km, Kolkata
Semi	1:03:53	-	Nov 19	New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi
10000m	29:16.21	-	Sep 28	Chennai Indian Open Championships, Chennai
5000m	14:04.21	-	Sep 25	Chennai Indian Open Championships, Chennai
3000m-short-track	8:02.30	-	Sep 19	Ashgabat Asian Indoor Games, Ashgabat (i)
3000m-short-track	8:50.81	-	Sep 18	Ashgabat Asian Indoor Games, Ashgabat (i)
10000m	29:57.11	-	Aug 25	Jalahalli
5000m	14:16.40	-	Aug 22	Jalahalli
5000m	13:35.69	-	Aug 9	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
5000m	13:35.69	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
5000m	14:07.76	-	Jul 15	Guntur
5000m	14:54.48	-	Jul 6	Bhubaneshwar Asian Championships, Bhubaneshwar
10000m	29:55.87	-	Jul 6	Bhubaneshwar Asian Championships, Bhubaneshwar
10000m	29:23.46	-	Jun 4	Patiala Federation Cup, Patiala
5000m	14:02.90	-	Jun 1	Patiala Federation Cup, Patiala
3000m	8:11.49	-	May 11	Indian Grand Prix 2, New Delhi
5000m	14:15.64	-	May 7	Indian Grand Prix 1, Patiala
Semi	1:04:29	-	Feb 26	New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi

2016

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
25Kilometr	1:17:16	-	Dec 18	Kolkata 25 km, Kolkata
10000m	30:05.03	-	Sep 30	Lucknow Indian Open Championships, Lucknow
5000m	14:16.07	-	Sep 27	Lucknow Indian Open Championships, Lucknow
5000m	14:20.73	-	Sep 2	Hindan Inter-Services Ch., Hindan
10000m	30:29.77	-	Aug 31	Hindan Inter-Services Ch., Hindan
5000m	14:28.70	-	Jul 10	Indian Grand Prix 3, Bengaluru
10000m	29:38.49	-	Jul 2	Hyderabad Inter State Championships, Hyderabad
5000m	14:06.04	-	Jun 28	Hyderabad Inter State Championships, Hyderabad
10Kilometr	30:34	-	May 15	Bangalore TCS World 10K, Bengaluru
5000m	14:12.18	-	May 6	Indian Grand Prix 2, Patiala
10000m	29:57.44	-	Apr 30	New Delhi Federation Cup, New Delhi
5000m	13:51.29	-	Apr 28	New Delhi Federation Cup, New Delhi

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Lakshmanan Govindan's 5000 m personal best?

Lakshmanan Govindan's 5000 m personal best is 13:35.69, set on Aug 9, 2017 in Olympic Stadium, London (GBR).

Which events does Lakshmanan Govindan compete in?

Lakshmanan Govindan competes in the 5000 m and 3000 Metres Short Track.

How did Lakshmanan Govindan perform in 2022?

2022 season best: 14:07.31, set on Jun 14, 2022 in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai (IND). Last competition: Indian Championships, Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar on Jun 18, 2023, DQ.

Lakshmanan Govindan

Personal bests

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Season bests

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2019

2018

2017

2016

Honours

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