Rajesh Ramesh (athlete)

Rajesh Ramesh
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1999-03-28) 28 March 1999
Peralam
EducationHigh School,Govt Hr Sec School Peralam BA Economics, DG Vaishnav College
Occupation(s)Ticket Collector,Tiruchchirappalli Junction railway station, Indian Railways
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Parents
  • Anbalagan (father)
  • Manimozhi (mother)
Sport
CountryIndia
SportAthletics
Event(s)400 metres,
4 × 400 metres relay
Coached byPT Master, Paranthaman Selvaraj (Govt Hr Sec School, Peralam)
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2024 Summer Olympics, Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay
Highest world ranking4th place at Heat 2 of Paris Olympics 2024 4*400M relay running
Personal bests
  • 400m: 45.54 (2024)
  • Men's 4x400m: 2:59.05 (2023, AR)
  • Mixed 4x400m: 3:14.34 (2023, NR)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  India
Asian Games
2022 HangzhouMen's 4×400 m
2022 HangzhouMixed 4x400 m
Asian Championships
2023 BangkokMixed 4×400 m
2023 BangkokMen's 4×400 m

Rajesh Ramesh (born 28 March 1999) is an Indian track and field athlete who specializes in the 400 metres. He completed his schooling at Govt Hr Sec School, Peralam, where he was trained by PT Master, Paranthaman Selvaraj. In 2023, he won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay and a silver medal in the mixed 4 × 400 metres relay event at the 2022 Asian Games. He also competed in the same event at the 2023 World Athletics Championships, reaching the final after having set an Asian record of 2:59.05 in the heats. The team ultimately finished 6th in the final.