Sunita Rani

INDWomen

Birth dateDec 4, 1979

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Sunita Rani is a India middle-distance runner, born on December 4, 1979. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 2:02.15 in the 800m, 4:06.03 in the 1500m, 9:12.06 in the 3000m, 15:18.77 in the 5000m and 34:38.72 in the 10000m. She has earned 3 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing India.

Key facts

1500 m

4:06.03

#637 all-time

5000 m

15:18.77

#790 all-time

2005 season best

4:16.72

Jun 21, 2005 · Singapore (SGP)

2005 season best

Age

46 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 1500 m 4:06.03 (#637 all-time), 5000 m 15:18.77 (#790 all-time), 2005 season best 4:16.72 (Jun 21, 2005, Singapore (SGP)) · 46 years old

Personal bests

2:02.15

4:06.03

9:12.06

15:18.77

34:38.72

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2005	800m	2:07.36	-	Aug 7, 2005	↓	Jamshedpur (IND)
2005	1500m	4:16.72	-	Jun 21, 2005	↓	Singapore (SGP)
2005	5000m	16:23.56	-	Jun 3, 2005	↓	New Delhi (IND)
2005	10000m	34:57.42	-	May 21, 2005	↓	Patiala (IND)
2003	1500m	4:17.57	-	Sep 28, 2003	↓	Bengaluru (IND)
2003	5000m	16:31.75	-	Sep 7, 2003	↓	Jamshedpur (IND)
2002	800m	2:06.67	-	Aug 12, 2002	↓	Colombo (SRI)
2002	1500m	4:06.03	-	Oct 10, 2002	↓	Busan (KOR)
2002	3000m	9:12.06	-	Aug 26, 2002	↑	New Delhi (IND)
2002	5000m	15:18.77	-	Oct 12, 2002	↓	Busan (KOR)
2000	800m	2:02.15	-	Feb 25, 2000	↓	New Delhi (IND)
2000	1500m	4:10.1h	-	Mar 15, 2000	↓	Lucknow (IND)
1999	800m	2:06.99	-	Jul 12, 1999	↓	Bengaluru (IND)
1999	1500m	4:08.01	-	Aug 7, 1999	↓	Bengaluru (IND)
1999	5000m	15:41.4h	-	Aug 9, 1999	↓	Bengaluru (IND)
1999	CrossCount	16:46	-	Mar 28, 1999	↓	27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast
1999	10000m	34:38.72	-	Sep 28, 1999	↓	Kathmandu (NEP)
1998	1500m	4:13.66	-	Dec 14, 1998	↓	Bangkok (THA)
1998	5000m	15:54.47	-	Dec 18, 1998	↓	Bangkok Asian Games
1996	3000m	9:13.57	-	Aug 22, 1996	↑	Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships
1996	CrossCount	14:45	-	Mar 23, 1996	↓	24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

2005

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:18.43	-	Aug 10	Jamshedpur TATA-AFI Middle Distance Meet, Jamshedpur
800m	2:07.36	-	Aug 7	Jamshedpur TATA-AFI Middle Distance Meet, Jamshedpur
1500m	4:25.13	-	Jul 3	Bangalore Indian Championships, Bengaluru
1500m	4:19.16	-	Jun 24	Songkhla Asian Grand Prix, Songkla
1500m	4:16.72	-	Jun 21	Singapore Asian Grand Prix, Singapore
1500m	4:20.51	-	Jun 18	Sidoarjo Asian Grand Prix, Sidoarjo
5000m	16:23.56	-	Jun 3	New Delhi Federation Cup, New Delhi
1500m	4:20.63	-	Jun 2	New Delhi Federation Cup, New Delhi
10000m	34:57.42	-	May 21	Patiala AFI National Athletics Circuit, Patiala

2003

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:22.60	-	Oct 28	Hyderabad Afro-Asian Games, Hyderabad
1500m	4:17.57	-	Sep 28	Bangalore Indian Open Championships, Bengaluru
5000m	16:31.75	-	Sep 7	Jamshedpur Inter State Championships, Jamshedpur
5000m	16:32.94	-	Jul 30	Barcelona World Police and Fire Games, Barcelona

2002

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:18.77	-	Oct 12	Busan Asian Games, Busan
1500m	4:06.03	-	Oct 10	Busan Asian Games, Busan
1500m	4:24.26	-	Sep 7	Indian Championships, New Delhi
1500m	4:13.14	-	Aug 28	Ludhiana
3000m	9:12.06	-	Aug 26	New Delhi National Atletic Circuit, New Delhi
800m	2:06.67	-	Aug 12	Colombo Asian Championships, Colombo
800m	2:09.62	-	Aug 11	Colombo Asian Championships
1500m	4:24.77	-	Aug 11	Colombo Asian Championships
1500m	4:08.60	-	Jun 24	Chennai Federation Cup, Chennai
5000m	16:00.28	-	Jun 3	Bangalore McDowell Inter State Championships, Bengaluru

2000

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:10.1HT	-	Mar 15	Lucknow
1500m	4:10.40	-	Mar 3	Hissar
800m	2:02.15	-	Feb 25	New Delhi
800m	2:03.69	-	Feb 23	Bhopal

1999

18 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:56.06	-	Sep 29	Kathmandu South Asian Federation Games, Kathmandu
1500m	4:14.23	-	Sep 28	Kathmandu South Asian Federation Games, Kathmandu
10000m	34:38.72	-	Sep 28	Kathmandu South Asian Federation Games, Kathmandu
1500m	4:12.4HT	-	Sep 12	Lucknow Inter-State Championships, Lucknow
5000m	15:41.81	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
5000m	15:41.81	-	Aug 21	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
5000m	15:41.4HT	-	Aug 9	Bangalore, Bengaluru
1500m	4:08.01	-	Aug 7	Bangalore, Bengaluru
1500m	4:13.32	-	Aug 3	Thiruvanthapuram
5000m	16:04.55	-	Jul 15	Chennai
800m	2:06.99	-	Jul 12	Bangalore, Bengaluru
1500m	4:13.84	-	Jul 6	Trivandrum
1500m	4:12.58	-	Jul 3	Budapest NAP Cup, Budapest
1500m	4:15.68	-	Jun 26	Birmingham
5000m	16:47.35	-	Jun 19	Cork City Games, Cork City
CrossCount	16:46	-	Mar 28	27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast
CrossCount	16:46	-	Mar 27	27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast
10000m	34:41.18	-	Feb 17	Imphal

1998

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:54.47	-	Dec 18	Bangkok Asian Games
1500m	4:13.66	-	Dec 14	Bangkok Asian Games, Bangkok
1500m	4:16.81	-	Nov 17	Calcutta
5000m	15:59.06	-	Nov 15	Calcutta
5000m	16:09.68	-	Nov 5	Calcutta

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Sunita Rani's 1500 m personal best?

Sunita Rani's 1500 m personal best is 4:06.03, set on Oct 10, 2002 in Busan (KOR), #637 on the all-time list.

Which events does Sunita Rani compete in?

Sunita Rani competes in the 1500 m and 5000 m.

How did Sunita Rani perform in 2005?

2005 season best: 4:16.72, set on Jun 21, 2005 in Singapore (SGP).