Baikuntha Manandhar

Baikuntha Manandhar (वैकुण्ठ मानन्धर; born 24 December 1951) is a Nepali marathon runner. He competed in four consecutive Olympic Games, from 1976 to 1988. He has won three consecutive gold medals in South Asian Games making a record. His record was broken by Deepak Bista by securing four gold medals consecutively in Taekwondo.

Biography
Manandhar was born on 24 December 1951 in Kalimati, Kathmandu. He was married to Subhadra Manadhar. She died in 2021 aged 68. Manadhar has two sons and two daughters.

International events

 * 1976 Olympic Games - 50th position in man's marathon
 * 1980 Olympic Games - 37th position in man's marathon
 * 1984 Olympic Games - 46th position in man's marathon
 * 1988 Olympic Games - 54th position in man's marathon
 * 1983 World Championships - 43rd position in man's marathon

Awards

 * Prithvi Award -2072 BS by Department of Sports
 * Pulsar Sports Life Time Achievement Award