Mohammed Afsal

Mohammed Afsal Pulikkalakath (born 3 February 1996) is an Indian track and field athlete who specializes in 800 metres. He rose to prominence after winning the silver medal in the men's 800 m event at the 2022 Asian Games. In 2025, Afsal set the 800 m national record with a time of 1:44.93.

Personal life Afsal hails from Palappuram, Ottapalam, Palakkad, Kerala. He did his schooling at Parali High School, Parali. He is supported by Reliance Foundation. He works as Junior Warrant Officer in Indian Air Force.

Career

2023: He won the silver in the 800m at the 2022 Asian Games. 2023: In September, he clocked 47.46sec in 400m at Chandigarh, his personal best in 400m. 2023: In May, he did his personal best of wind-assisted 22.73 in 200m at Sportpark Stappegoor, Tilburg. Though it is not a legal mark, it is his best. 2023: In May, he did his personal best of 1min, 46.17s in 800m at Putbosstadion, Oordegem, Belgium. 2017: In September, he did his personal best of 3:46.48 in 1500m at Chennai. 2013: In September, he first came into limelight winning the gold at the first Asian School Track and Field Championships at Kautun, Pahang, Malaysia.