Draft:Nihal Joel
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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | July 13, 2000 Bangalore, India |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event(s) | 400 meters, 4×400 meters relay |
Nihal Joel William (born July 13, 2000) is an Indian sprinter specializing in the 400 meters and relay events. He won a gold medal in the men's 4×400 meters relay at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.[1]
Athletic Career
[edit]In 2017, Nihal won a gold medal in the 400 meters at the National Junior Athletics Championships, marking his rise in Indian athletics.[2]
Nihal Joel William won a gold medal in the men's 4×400 meters relay at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, as part of the Indian relay team that secured the top podium position.[1]
In 2023, he was part of the Indian 4×400 meters relay team that won a silver medal at the Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok, clocking a time of 3:01.80.[3]
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Location | Event | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Asian Games | Hangzhou, China | 4×400m Men's Relay | Gold |
| 2023 | Asian Athletics Championships | Bangkok, Thailand | 4×400m Men's Relay | Silver |
| 2023 | Sri Lankan National Athletics Championships | Sri Lanka | 4×400m Mixed Relay | Silver |
| 2023 | Sri Lankan National Athletics Championships | Sri Lanka | 4×400m Men's Relay | Bronze |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Athletics WILLIAM Nihal Joel - The 19th Asian Games". www.ocagames.com. Retrieved 2025-02-08.
- ^ "Double delight for city boy". Star of Mysore. 2017-11-24. Retrieved 2025-02-08.
- ^ "Nihal JOEL | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Archived from the original on 2022-02-07. Retrieved 2025-02-08.