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Vikash Singh Men’s 20km race walk: Know Your Athlete in Paris Olympics 2024

The 28-year-old from Kerala, Vikash Singh secured his spot in the Paris 2024 Olympics after clinching silver at the Asian Championships in the men's 20km race walk event.

Sandipan Ghosh
Last updated: 23.07.2024
Vikash Singh Paris Olympics 2024 Men’s 20km race walk

The 28-year-old Indian athlete Vikash Singh is ready for the Paris 2024 Olympics. He will participate in the men’s 20km race walking event.


Vikash Singh’s Latest World Rankings (Highest World Rankings)

Men’s 20km race walking: 71 (27)

Men’s overall ranking: 1486 (1274)


Vikash Singh was born on 6th July 1996. He is from Kerala.


In the Asian 20km Race Walking Championships 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand, Vikash won the silver medal. In the Asian Games 2022, he finished in fifth place in the men’s 20km race walk event.  


How did Vikash Singh qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics?

During the Asian 20km Race Walking Championships 2023 in Bangkok, Vikash qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics along with Paramjeet Singh Bisht. While the Paris 2024 Olympics qualifying standard for this event is 1 hour 20 minutes and 10 seconds, Vikash and Paramjeet ended their races in 1:20:05 and 1:20:08, respectively. 


Vikash Singh’s participation in the Paris 2024 Olympics

Vikash Singh will compete in one road event at the Paris 2024 Olympics. In the upcoming Summer Olympics, he will represent India in the men’s 20km race walking event.

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