Akashdeep of Barnala made a national record: Completed 20 kilometer walking race in 1 hour 20 minutes, Sports Minister tweeted congratulations

Akashdeep Singh, a resident of Barnala, Punjab, has created a national record by completing the 20 kilometer race in 1 hour 20 minutes in the 10th Indian Open Walking Race competition held in Ranchi, Madhya Pradesh. Also qualified for Olympics, World Championships, Asian Games.

Sports Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hair tweeted his congratulations.

Punjab Sports Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hair congratulated him by sharing the post on Twitter. Wrote that it is a matter of pride for Barnala and the entire state that Akashdeep Singh has qualified. Akashdeep Singh is a resident of Kahneke village in Barnala district.