{{Short description|Indian athlete}} {{Infobox sportsperson | name = Parvej Khan | image = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|2004|12|26}} | birth_place = Nuh district, Haryana, India | sport = Track and field | event = 800 metres, 1500 metres | club = Florida Gators | pb = {{Unbulleted list |1 mile: 3:55.41 (Boston, 2024) |1500m: 3:36.21 (Portland, Oregon, 2024) |800m: 1:46.12 (Florida, 2024) }} }}
'''Parvej Khan''' (born 26 December 2004) is an Indian track athlete from Haryana.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parvej KHAN {{!}} Profile {{!}} World Athletics |url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/india/parvej-khan-14921197 |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=worldathletics.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=800 मीटर दौड़ में नूंह के परवेज खान ने बनाया नेशनल रिकॉर्ड |url=https://www.amarujala.com/delhi-ncr/noida/parvez-khan-makes-nationnal-record-in-athletics-mewat-news-noi4714921163 |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref> He won the 1500m race at the 2024 SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Florida. He also won the gold medal in the 800m at the U-16 nationals in Mangalgiri.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Selvaraj |first=Jonathan |date=2024-03-04 |title=From Mewat in Haryana to Gainesville in Florida, Parvej Khan’s journey to the NCAA finals |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/athletics/parvej-khan-story-journey-to-ncaa-finals-mile-run-born-mewat-haryana-university-of-florida-first-indian-record-history/article67912327.ece |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2022-10-31 |title=Parvej breaks Ghamanda’s 20-year-old junior National record |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/athletics/parvej-breaks-ghamandas-20-year-old-junior-national-record/article66078561.ece |access-date=2024-05-12 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In August 2025, he was banned from competition for six years due to doping and rules violations.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |title=Top mile runner Parvej Khan gets a six-year ban for doping |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/athletics/top-mile-runner-parvej-khan-gets-a-six-year-ban-for-doping/articleshow/123378827.cms |access-date=2025-08-20 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
== Early life and training == He hails from Chahalka village in the Nuh district of Haryana. He is the son of a farmer, Nafees Ali, who cultivated wheat and cattle fodder on their five acres of land.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-12 |title=WATCH: Parvej Khan Clinches Gold Medal In Men's 1500m Event at SEC Championships 2024 |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/athletics/parvej-khan-clinches-gold-medal-in-mens-1500m-event-at-sec-championships-2024-article-110049601 |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref> He began running at a young age, initially inspired by his desire to prepare for army recruitment.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Khan Bestowed with SEC Men’s Freshman of the Week Honors |url=https://floridagators.com/news/2024/2/20/track-and-field-khan-bestowed-with-sec-mens-freshman-of-the-week-honors.aspx |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=Florida Gators |language=en}}</ref> Recognizing his talent,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Florida track and field comes out strong on Day 1 of SEC Indoor Championships |url=https://www.alligator.org/article/2024/02/florida-track-and-field-comes-out-strong-on-day-1-of-sec-indoor-championships |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=The Independent Florida Alligator |language=en-US}}</ref> he sought better opportunities and moved to New Delhi at the age of 13. In New Delhi, he trained at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and later at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in Bhopal under coach Anupama Srivastava.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-05-12 |title=Nuh boy on dream run in US, enters finals of varsity track championship |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/nuh-boy-on-dream-run-in-us-enters-finals-of-varsity-track-championship/articleshow/110043967.cms |access-date=2024-05-12 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Who is Parvej Khan? All you need to know about the Indian athlete |url=https://khelnow.com/athletics/parvej-khan-profile-202403 |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=Khel Now |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Paul |first=Diptarko |date=2024-02-11 |title=David Hemery Valentine Invitational: Florida Gators Track and Field Star Steals the Spotlight, Shattering 13-Year-Old Record |url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-track-and-field-news-david-hemery-valentine-invitational-florida-gators-track-and-field-star-steals-the-spotlight-shattering-thirteen-year-old-record/ |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=EssentiallySports |language=en}}</ref>
== Achievements == * World Rankings: Parvej Khan has achieved a personal best world ranking of 187th in the Men’s 1500m and 292nd in the Men’s 800m. * Boston University DMR Challenge: He ran the mile short track in 3:55.41 on February 16, 2024, placing second. * NCAA Division I Indoor Championships: Parvej finished the mile short track in 3:57.13 on March 8, 2024, securing second place in his category. * Pepsi Florida Relays: He completed the 800m with a time of 1:46.12 on March 30, 2024, coming in second. * SEC Indoor Championships: Parvej was crowned the SEC Individual Champion in the Men’s Mile with a time of 4:00.18, becoming the first Gator to win the SEC Indoor Championship in the Men’s Mile since 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-09 |title=Parvej Khan becomes first Indian to qualify for NCAA track event final in USA |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/parvej-khan-becomes-first-indian-to-qualify-for-ncaa-track-event-final-in-usa-13747153.html |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=Firstpost |language=en-us}}</ref> * National Records: He set a personal and Indian national record in the Men’s Mile at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational with a time of 3:56.642. * Indian National Games: At the Indian National Games in Gujarat, he won the 1500m with a time of 3:40.89 on September 30, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parvej Khan - Track and Field |url=https://floridagators.com/sports/track-and-field/roster/parvej-khan/16563 |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=Florida Gators |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-12 |title=Nuh running hero Parvej Khan wins 1500 gold at US college event, with a bit of Steve Ovett sass in the heats |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/parvej-khan-runner-1500-gold-us-college-event-9324103/ |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
== Doping ban == In August 2024, Khan was provisionally suspended from competition by the National Anti-Doping Agency after testing positive for erythropoietin (EPO).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajaraman |first=G |date=30 Aug 2024 |title=Teenager Parvej Khan attracts provisional suspension after positive EPO test |url=https://circleofsport.com/teen-track-sensation-parvej-khan-attracts-provisional-suspension-after-positive-epo-test/ |access-date=30 Aug 2024 |website=Circle of Sport}}</ref> In August 2025, he was banned from competition for six years due to the positive test and rules violations.<ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/athletics/top-mile-runner-parvej-khan-gets-a-six-year-ban-for-doping/articleshow/123378827.cms Top mile runner Parvej Khan gets a six-year ban for doping through 2030] The Times of India</ref>
==Professional== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! colspan="6" |representing Athletics Federation of India |- |2024 Indian National Open Athletics Championships || 1500 m || 3:42.95 || {{Gold1}} 1st |- |rowspan=2 |2023 Indian National Open Athletics Championships || 1500 m || 3:56.95 || 25th |- | 800 m || 1:56.81 || 7th |- |2022 Indian National Open Athletics Championships || 1500 m || 3:46.41 || {{Gold1}} 1st |- |rowspan=2 |2022 Indian National U23 Championships || 1500 m || 3:51.79 || {{Gold1}} 1st |- | 800 m || 1:47.96 || {{Gold1}} 1st |- |2021 Indian National Open Athletics Championships || 1500 m || 3:42.64 || {{Gold1}} 1st |- |2019 Indian National U16 Championships || 800 m || 1:54.78 || {{Gold1}} 1st |}
==NCAA== Khan is a 2-time SEC middle distance running champion. {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! colspan="6" |representing South Carolina Gamecocks |- |2024 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships || 1500 m || 3:40.10 || 17th |- |rowspan=2 |2024 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships || 1500 m || 3:42.73 || {{Gold1}} 1st |- | 800 m || 1:46.80 || {{Bronze3}} 3rd |- |2023 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships || Mile || 4:03.05 || 7th |- |2023 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships || Mile || 4:00.18 || {{Gold1}} 1st |- |2023 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships South Region || 10 km || 31:00.5 || 66th |- |2023 Southeastern Conference Cross Country Championships || 8 km || 24:22.8 || 34th |}
== References == {{Reflist|3}}
== External links == * [https://worldathletics.org/athletes/india/parvej-khan-14921197 Parvej Khan] on World Athletics * [https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/8626156/Florida/Parvej_Khan.html Parvej Khan] University of Florida TFRRS * [https://floridagators.com/sports/cross-country/roster/parvej-khan/16345 Parvej Khan UF profile] University of Florida * {{Instagram}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Khan, Parvej}} {{Authority control}} {{Portal bar|Biography|India|Sports}}
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