Overview
- The 34-year-old middle-distance runner revealed his decision on January 7 via a social media post.
- He earned three Asian Games medals: 1500m gold and 800m silver in 2018, and 1500m bronze in 2023.
- His 3:35.24 in the 1500m set at ISTAF Berlin in 2019 remains the national record.
- He raced the 800m at the Rio 2016 Olympics, becoming the first Indian man in that event since 1980.
- He cited a severe Achilles injury in 2019 and COVID disruption before returning to take Hangzhou 2023 bronze, his last competitive race.