Tintu Luka

Born
Apr 26, 1989 (37 years old)
Birthplace
Kannur, Portuguese Empire
Events
800 m · 400 m

Tintu Luka (born 26 April 1989) is an Indian track and field athlete, who predominantly competes in the middle-distance running events. Born in Valathode, Kerala, she is the national record holder in the women's 800 metres. Luka represented India at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics.

In addition to being the 2015 Asian Champion in the 800 meters, she has won a total of six medals at the Asian Athletics Championships. Luka also competes in sprinting events including 400 metres and the 4 × 400 metres relay, and was a part of the gold medal-winning relay team at the 2013 Asian Athletics Championships and the 2014 Asian Games. She is mentored by Indian Olympian P.

T. Usha, and trains at the Usha School of Athletics, Koyilandy, Kerala. She was awarded Arjuna award, the country's second-highest sporting honour by Government of India in 2014.

Personal best · 800 m1:59.17
2017 season best2:02.86Jun 25, 2017 · Almaty
National record1:59.17800 m
Personal best · 400 m53.22

As of Nov 4, 2026: 800 m 1:59.17 (#363 all-time), 400 m 53.22, 2017 season best 2:02.86 (Jun 25, 2017, Almaty (KAZ)) · National record (800 m) · 37 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
400mLucknow 201453.221,080 pts–
800mSplit 20101:59.171,178 pts#363
4x400mBengaluru 20163:27.88–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2017800m 2:02.86–Jun 25, 2017Almaty (KAZ)
2016800m 2:00.58–Aug 17, 2016The XXXI Olympic Games
20164x400m 3:27.88–Jul 10, 2016Bengaluru (IND)
2015800m 2:00.56–Sep 19, 2015Kolkata (IND)
20154x400m 3:29.08–Aug 29, 2015IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
2014400m 53.22–Jun 8, 2014Lucknow (IND)
2014800m 1:59.19–Oct 1, 2014Incheon (KOR)
20144x400m 3:28.68–Oct 2, 2014Incheon (KOR)
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Tintu Luka's 800 m personal best is 1:59.17, set on Sep 4, 2010 in Poljud Stadion, Split (CRO), #363 on the all-time list.

Tintu Luka competes in the 800 m and 400 m.

2017 season best: 2:02.86, set on Jun 25, 2017 in Almaty (KAZ).