Question

Choose the appropriate alternative:
The first Indian Athlete to qualify for Olympics 2020 is:

विकल्प

• K.T. Irfan

• Jinson Johnson

• Tintu Lukka

• Sunita Rani

Answer 1

K.T. Irfan
Explanation:
29-year-old Race walker, Irfan KT from Kerala, became the first Indian athlete to qualify for 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He clocked 1 hour 20 minutes and 57 seconds to beat the Tokyo Olympics qualification standard of 1 hour 21 minutes. So far, no other Indian has qualified for the 2020 Olympics from athletics. Irfan also holds a national record of 1:20:21 when he finished 10th in the 2012 Olympics.