Lakshmanan Govindan

Born
Jun 5, 1990 (36 years old)
Events
5000 m · 3000 Metres Short Track

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

His personal bests include 3:48.44 in the 1500m, 8:02.30 in the 3000m, 8:11.49 in the 3000m, 13:35.69 in the 5000m and 29:13.50 in the 10000m. 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.

Personal best · 5000 m13:35.69
2022 season best14:07.31Jun 14, 2022 · Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai
Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track8:02.30
Last competitionIndian Championships, Kalinga Stadium, BhubaneshwarJun 19, 2023 · DQ

As of Nov 12, 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 19, 2023, DQ · 36 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mLucknow 2019India 1500 m all-time list3:48.44997 pts–
3000mIndoorAshgabat 20178:02.301,065 pts–
3000m2017India 3000 m all-time list8:11.49990 pts–
5000mLondon 2017India 5000 m all-time list13:35.691,083 pts–
10000mThiruvanthapuram 2015India 10 000 m all-time list29:13.501,022 pts–
SemiNew Delhi 2017India Half Marathon all-time list1:03:531,035 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20225000m 14:07.31–Jun 14, 2022National Inter State Senior Athletics Championships
20191500m 3:48.44–Aug 30, 2019Lucknow (IND)
20195000m 14:04.22–Mar 2, 2019Sangrur (IND)
201910000m 29:26.41–Mar 17, 2019Patiala (IND)
201910Kilometr 30:02–May 19, 2019TCS World 10K
20185000m 13:47.28–Mar 5, 2018Patiala (IND)
201810000m 29:16.23–Jun 29, 2018Guwahati (IND)
20173000m Indoor8:02.30–Sep 19, 2017Ashgabat (TKM) (i)
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Lakshmanan Govindan's 5000 m personal best is 13:35.69, set on Aug 9, 2017 in Olympic Stadium, London (GBR).

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

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 19, 2023, DQ.