. Pooja

. Pooja

IndiaIndiaActive
Born
Jun 17, 2002 (24 years old)
Events
800 m · 1500 m

. Pooja is a India middle-distance runner, born on June 17, 2002. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 100mH.

Her personal bests include 2:01.03 in the 800m, 4:09.52 in the 1500m, 16.53 in the 100mH, 1.56 in the HJ and 6:45.61 in the 2000m. She has earned 2 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing India.

Personal best · 800 m2:01.03
#942 all-time
2026 season best2:02.42May 25, 2026 · Birsa Munda Foot Ball Stadium, Morabadi, Ranchi
2026 season best
Personal best · 1500 m4:09.52
Last competitionIndian Athletics Final SeriesSep 10, 2026 · 2:04.02
Indian Athletics Final Series

As of Nov 14, 2026: 800 m 2:01.03 (#942 all-time), 1500 m 4:09.52, 2026 season best 2:02.42 (May 25, 2026, Birsa Munda Foot Ball Stadium, Morabadi, Ranchi (IND)) · Last competition: Indian Athletics Final Series, Sep 10, 2026, 2:04.02 · 24 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
800mTokyo 2025India 800 m all-time list2:01.031,144 pts#942#236
1500mBhubaneshwar 2023India 1500 m all-time list4:09.521,131 pts–#207
100mHBhubaneshwar 2022India 100 m hurdles all-time list16.53722 pts––
HJBhubaneshwar 2022India High Jump all-time list1.56792 pts––
2000mVijayawada 20176:45.61802 pts––

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026800m 2:02.42–May 25, 202629th National Senior Athletics Federation Competition
20261500m 4:09.84–Mar 28, 2026The TEN
2026CrossCount 24:13–Jan 10, 202646th World Athletics Cross Country Championships
2025800m 2:01.03–Sep 18, 2025World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
20251500m 4:10.68–Aug 21, 202564th National Inter State Senior Athletics Championships 2025
2024800m 2:07.79–Sep 2, 202463rd National Open Athletics Championships
2023800m 2:03.69–Oct 29, 202337th National Games, Athletics Stadium, Bambolim
20231500m 4:09.52–Jun 16, 2023Indian Championships, Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

. Pooja's 800 m personal best is 2:01.03, set on Sep 18, 2025 in National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN), #942 on the all-time list.

. Pooja competes in the 800 m and 1500 m.

2026 season best: 2:02.42, set on May 25, 2026 in Birsa Munda Foot Ball Stadium, Morabadi, Ranchi (IND). Last competition: Indian Athletics Final Series on Sep 10, 2026, 2:04.02.