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Gopi Chandra Parki

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Gopi Chandra Parki
Personal information
Born (1989-07-07) 7 July 1989 (age 35)[1]
EmployerArmed Police Force
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
CountryNepal
SportRunning
Achievements and titles
National finals13th South Asian Games
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Nepal
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Kathmandu 5000 m

Gopi Chandra Parki (Nepali: गोपी चन्द्र पार्की; born 7 July 1989) is a Nepalese long-distance runner.[2][3] He won a gold medal in the 13th South Asian Games. He is a member of the Armed Police Force of Nepal.[4]

Parki was initially selected to represent Nepal in the marathon at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics via the universality rule but was not included on the final team.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Olympic Council of Asia". Archived from the original on 15 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Gopi Chandra Parki resists stiff challenge to restore Nepal's glory in 5,000-meter race". Archived from the original on 22 December 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  3. ^ SUBEDI, ABHISHEK. "Parki wins first SAG gold for Nepal in men's athletics (with photos)". My Republica. Archived from the original on 15 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  4. ^ Service, Himalayan News (21 March 2021). "Parki, Shrestha win Road Race titles". The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  5. ^ Service, Himalayan News (2 July 2021). "Parki deprived of Olympics participation". The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  6. ^ "गोपीचन्द्र पार्की प्रकरण: खेलाडी किन सधैँ पीडित". BBC News नेपाली. 8 July 2021. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.