Raunaq Singh Gill

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRaunaq•Singh Gill
Used nameRaunaq•Singh Gill
Born20 February 1910
NOC India

Biography

Raunaq Singh Gill was an Indian track and field athlete who competed in long-distance running races. Gill was a four-time national champion in the 10,000 metres, winning the title in 1936, 1938, 1940, and 1944. He was selected to run in the event at the 1936 Berlin Olympics but did not finish the race. Gill also ran in the 5,000 metres in Berlin, finishing last in his heat.

Personal Bests: 5000 – 15:09.5 (1936); 10000 – 32:02.6 (1936).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics IND Raunaq Singh Gill
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 15 h1 r1/2
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) DNF
3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) DNS