Hariharan Krishna

Singaporean sprinter (born 1999)

Hariharan Krishna

Personal information

Born|  (1999-07-06) 6 July 1999 (age 25)
Singapore
Education| Bachelors In Engineering
Alma mater| Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Occupations|

* Athlete
* Military Expert

Years active| 2023  - Present
Parent| Krishna (father)
Sport
Country| Singapore
Sport| Athletics
Event| 800 metres

Medal record

Men's athletics
Representing  Singapore
Singapore Open Athletics Championships
| 2023 Singapore | 800 metres

Hariharan Krishna (born 6 July 1999) is a Singaporean athlete specializing in sprints. He also competed at the 2023 Southeast Asian Games representing Singapore at the 800 metres final event.[1] He also won a silver medal for Singapore at the Singapore Open Athletics Championships in 2023.

## Early life

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Hariharan Krishna was born and raised in Singapore to an Indian \- Tamil speaking family. During his teenage years Hariharan studied at Ngee Ann Polytechnic where he pursued bachelors in engineering and graduated from the education institution in 2021.[2]

## Personal life

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Before pursuing his career as an athlete he graduated from National service in Singapore as an SAF Specialist and Military Expert. After his graduation and years in the military he shifted his attention to sports.[3]

## Athletic career

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In 2023, Hariharan won a silver medal for Singapore at the 800 metres event at the "Singapore Open Athletics Championships" which took place at the National Stadium, Singapore while Wan Fazri won the gold medal and Shawn Chia Wei En winning bronze. Hariharan speed recorded was 1:59.60.[4][5]

Later that year he competed in the 2023 Southeast Asian Games as a debut athlete representing Singapore. He competed in the first 800 metres heat round where he later clocked his best time 1:57.68 and was selected to compete in the 800 metres final.[6] He later completed in the final round of 800 metres and finished 9th place.[7]

## References

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1. ^ "Hariharan S/O Krishna".
2. ^ "Hariharan Krishna life information".
3. ^ "1035 Graduate as SAF Specialists and Military Experts, including Singaporean athlete Hariharan Krishna".
4. ^ "Wan Fazri grabs 800m gold in Singapore, While Hariharan wins silver".
5. ^ "Singaporean Open Championships".
6. ^ "Singapore's Hariharan Krishna clocks 1:57.68 in 800m Heat - Athletics SEA Games 2023". YouTube.
7. ^ "Singapore at SEA Games 2023: Full list of athletes and teams who have qualified for Cambodia 2023".

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