User:LUKESH BUNDELAY

Lokesh Bundele (born 27 July 1997) is an Indian long-distance runner who competes in distances ranging from 3000 metres to the full marathon. He won AFMC National Marathon at 2018 with the timing of 02hours:29minutes:18seconds. He ran Half Marathon at Ficci Flo with the stunning timings of 01hours:09minutes:36seconds and set unofficial All India University Record. He was State Marathon Record Holder at U18 and achieved top 08th ranking at U18 National Marathon. Due to an accident in 2018 he struggled from serious brain Injuries. In 2019 he came back and got selected for All India University Half Marathon Tournament. With Athletics, Lokesh Bundele was one of the highest scorer at National Cadet Corp among Maharashtra and Goa Naval base. He was honoured as Senior Cadet Under Caption.

Achievements:- • He was honoured by Ips. Vishwas Nangare Patil for fastest marathon runner at Ficci Flo Marathon in 2017. • Amruta Devendra Fadanvis honoured Lokesh Bundele for Rising Marathon Star of Maharashtra. • Lokesh Bundele recieved silver medal at Ganegaon State 10km Marathon by Navy Commander (Retd). Jeetendra Nair.

• He was selected for Rajyapath Parade 2018. Complete Rajyapath NCC Battalion was honoured by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

• Twice he won the International Symbiosis University Board 10 km marathon.

• He won 3 colour coats at Symbiosis International University, Savitribai Phule University and Sant Gadge Baba University.

• He won 8 gold, 9 silver and 12 bronze medals at Maharashtra State Marathons.

• He ran Ultra 50km Marathon under sub 4 hours in 3hours:15minutes:09seconds and set a new meet and state record.