Yeshnil Karan
Personal information
Nationality Fiji
Born (2001-03-16) 16 March 2001[1]
Tavua, Fiji
Sport
Country Fiji
SportAthletics
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Fiji
Pacific Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Honiara 5000m
Gold medal – first place 2023 Honiara 10000m
Pacific Mini Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Saipan 1500m
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Saipan 5000m
Oceania Athletics Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Mackay 5000m
Updated on 1 December 2023.

Yeshnil Karan (born 16 March 2001) is a Fijian long-distance runner who has represented Fiji at the Commonwealth Games, Pacific Games and Pacific Mini Games.

Karan is from Yaladro, Tavua,[2] and was educated at Tavua College.[3]

Karan was controversially not selected for the 2019 Pacific Games.[4]

At the 2022 Pacific Mini Games in Saipan he won gold in the 1,500 metres and bronze in the 5,000 metres.[5]

Karan was selected for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.[6]

At the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara he won gold in the 10,000 metres,[7] 5,000 metres,[8] and 3,000 metres steeplechase.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Yeshnil KARAN". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "Karan Tells Of His Journey". Fiji Sun. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Fijian long-distance runner Yeshnil Karan eyes Pacific Games glory". ABC News. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "Yeshnil Karan's time faster than 2015 Pacific Games 1,500 metres winner". Fiji Village. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "Karan Bounces Back To Win 1500m Race In Style". Fiji Sun. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "98 athletes carry the hopes of the nation to the 2022 Commonwealth Games". Fiji Village. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "Golden finish for Yeshnil Karan". FBC News. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "17th Pacific Games : Karan wins his second gold in the 5000m". Fiji Times. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "Pacific Games: Yeshnil Karan wins 3 gold medals, aims for 1 more in the half marathon". Fiji Village. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.


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