Quick Info
| Profession | Indian Athlete |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 06/07/1995 |
| Age | 31 years |
| Birthplace | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
Latest News about Shivpal Singh
21/08/2026
Shivpal Singh was handed a 10-year suspension by the National Anti-Doping Agency after testing positive for methandienone in what was treated as a second doping offence. The sanction followed an earlier anti-doping case and was reported as a major setback for his athletics career.
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 7" |
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| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Natural Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha |
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| Educational Qualifications | Undergraduate in BBA |
Personal Life
| Hobbies | Listening Punjabi music |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Ramasaray Singh (former Javelin Thrower) |
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| Mother | Late Poonam Singh (housewife) |
| Siblings | Nand Kishore Singh (national Javelin thrower) |
Career
| Track and Field |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/shivpalsinghjavelin/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Shivpal Singh ranks as the second-best Javelin Thrower in Indian history behind Neeraj Chopra. | |
| 2. He secured qualification for the Tokyo Olympics, joining Neeraj Chopra as the second Indian Javelin thrower to do so. | |
| 3. Shivpal Singh began his Javelin Throw journey at the age of 10, hailing from a family with a javelin-throwing background. | |
| 4. Encountering training hurdles in his early years, Shivpal Singh overcame these challenges to achieve success as an athlete. | |
| 5. In 2019, he clinched a silver medal in the Asian Championships and a gold medal in the Military World Games. | |
| 6. He serves as a Junior Warrant Officer in the Indian Air Force. | |
| 7. He finished eighth at the 2018 Asian Games. | |
| 8. In 2016, he won the men’s javelin throw event at the Budapest Open athletics in Hungary. | |
| 9. He was suspended for four years for doping violations, with the suspension running up to 10 October 2025; the ban was lifted as of January 2024. |