Anandkumar Velkumar
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Born | 19 January 2003 Tamil Nadu, India |
| Education | Bachelor of Computer Science |
| Alma mater | College of Engineering, Guindy |
| Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Roller sports |
Event | Inline speed skating |
Anandkumar Velkumar (born 19 January 2003) is an Indian inline speed skater. At the 2025 World Championships, he won gold medals in the 1000 m sprint and marathon events, becoming the first Indian skater to claim a world title.[1]
Early life
[edit]Anandkumar hails from Tamil Nadu. He is studying computer science at the College of Engineering, Guindy.[2] His elder sister Subi Suvetha Velkumar is also an Indian skater.[3]
Career
[edit]Velkumar became the first Indian to win a medal at any World Championships in speed skating, with a silver medal at the 2021 Junior World Championships in the 15 km elimination event. He was part of the bronze medal-winning men's 3000 m relay team at the 2022 Asian Games on 2 October 2023.[4] The Indian men's team of Vikram Rajendra Ingale, Siddhant Rahul Kamble and Velkumar won a bronze in the 1000 m sprint at the 2025 World Games.[5][6][7] He went on to create history by winning gold medals in marathon and 1000 m sprint at the 2025 World Championships. He also won a bronze medal in the 500 m sprint at the same event.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Anandkumar Velkumar creates history; wins India's first-ever gold at Speed Skating World Championships in China". The Times of India. 16 September 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ Poorvaja, S. (3 October 2023). "Chennai college student wins bronze medal at Asian Games speed skating relay". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Chennai's V Anandkumar becomes the first Indian to win a medal at Inline Speed Skating World Championships". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ "Indian skaters clinch unexpected bronze in 3000m team events, match best show". The Times of India. 5 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ "Asian Games 2023: India win bronze in men's 3000m relay in speed skating". India Today. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ "Asian Games 2023: India win bronze in men's 3000m relay in speed skating". India Today. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "World Games 2025: Anandkumar Velkumar wins India's first-ever roller sports medal". thebridge.in. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "India script history with two gold medals at Speed Skating World Championships". India Today. 15 September 2025. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- Living people
- Indian male speed skaters
- Asian Games medalists in roller sports
- Roller skaters at the 2022 Asian Games
- Asian Games bronze medalists for India
- Medalists at the 2022 Asian Games
- 2003 births
- World Games bronze medalists for India
- World Games medalists in roller sports
- Medalists at the 2025 World Games