Archive · 16 Jun 2025
Pooja Shines in 800m and 1500m After Transitioning from Hockey
Imagine a young athlete named Pooja who used to play hockey.
One day, a running coach saw her running style and suggested she try athletics instead.
Pooja switched to running and has been winning medals!
She's especially good at running 800 meters and 1500 meters.
In her first international tournaments, she won several medals, showing how quickly she's improving.
Her coach believes her long stride and ability to change pace make her a great runner.
She hopes to compete in more international events to get even better.
Pooja, a 22-year-old runner from Haryana, has won four international medals in 2025.
She won a bronze medal in the 800m and a silver in the 1500m at the Asian Athletics Championships.
Pooja also secured gold medals in both 800m and 1500m at the Taiwan Open Athletics.
She originally started as a hockey player before transitioning to athletics at the SAI Training Center.
Her coach highlights her stride length and adaptability as key strengths for middle-distance running.
- Who
- Pooja, a 22-year-old runner from Haryana.
- What
- Pooja, a middle-distance runner, has achieved significant success in international competitions.
- When
- In 2025, Pooja has won multiple medals.
- Where
- She won medals at the Asian Athletics Championships in Korea and the Taiwan Open Athletics.
- Why
- Pooja wants to improve her timings and compete in more international tournaments.
Coach Yadav's View
Pooja's View
1500m Performance
Coach Yadav's View
Focus on the 1500m performance and potential to improve
Pooja's View
Pooja has not yet shown her full potential in the 1500m event
- Age
- 22
- Hometown
- Fatehabad, Haryana
- Sport
- Middle-distance Running (800m and 1500m)
- Medals (2025)
- Bronze (800m), Silver (1500m) at Asian Athletics; Gold (800m & 1500m) at Taiwan Open
- Coach
- Saurabh Yadav