Arjun Kumar Basnet
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Nepal |
| Born | 5 December 1975 Kangel, Nepal |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Marathon |
| Club | Tribhuvan Army Club (NEP) |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | Marathon: 2:23:09 |
Arjun Kumar Basnet (Template:Lang-ne) (born December 5, 1975 in Kangel) is a Nepalese marathon runner.[1] Basnet represented Nepal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed for the men's marathon. He finished the race in forty-fifth place by approximately quarter of a minute (about 26 seconds) behind South Africa's Hendrick Ramaala, with his personal best time of 2:23:09.[2]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Arjun Kumar Basnet". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ^ "Men's Marathon". NBC Olympics. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
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