Avinash Sable is an Indian track and field athlete who specializes in 3000 metres steeplechase. He holds the national record of 8:11.20, set at the 2022 Commonwealth Games where he won the silver medal. It was the ninth time he had set the national record. At the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sable placed seventh in the heats, setting a new national record to 8:18.12. He was the fastest non-qualifier across all heats. Sable set a new national record at the 2020 Delhi Half Marathon, completing the run in less than 61 minutes. He finished 35th at the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships. He clocked 31:43 over the 10km distance in a field of over 100 athletes. Avinash won the first gold medal for India in the steeplechase and Silver in 5000 metre at the 2022 Asian Games.
Birth Name
Avinash Mukund Sable
Nickname
Avinash
Profession
Track and Field Athlete
Nationality
Indian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Avinash Sable was born on the 13th of September 1994, in Mandwa, Ashti Beed district, Maharashtra, India.
Age
He’s currently 29 years old.
Sun Sign
Virgo
Ethnicity
Asian
He has Indian ancestry.
Religion
Hinduism
Education
His educational qualifications are unknown.
Family Details
- Father – Mukund Sable (Farmer)
- Mother – Vaishali Sable (Farmer)
- Siblings – Rohini Sable (Younger Sister), Yogesh Sable (Younger Brother) (Owner of a Sports Goods Shop)
Marital Status
Single
Girlfriend / Spouse
Avinash Sable has dated –
Avinash has largely opted to keep his personal life away from the public spotlight, which makes it difficult for us to say anything about his love life and dating history.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 8 inches
- In centimeters – 173 cm
- In meters – 1.73 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 68 kg
- In Pounds – 150 lbs
Body Build
Athletic
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
He wears a size 10 (US) shoe.
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Avinash became known as an Indian track and field athlete who specializes in the 3,000 m steeplechase event in which he won the ‘Silver’ medal at the 2019 Doha Asian Athletics Championships as well as the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. At the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, he clocked 8:11.20, setting a new national record for the 9th time in his career. It was also the first occasion since 1994 that a non-Kenyan athlete had won a medal in the men’s 3,000 m steeplechase event at the Commonwealth Games.
Avinash Sable Net worth
Avinash Sable has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million dollars as of 2024.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Avinash Sable
- Instagram – avinash__sable
Some Lesser Known Facts About Avinash Sable
- Sable was born in Mandwa, Tq. Ashti, Beed district, Maharashtra, into a family of farmers.
- From age six, he would run or walk the 6 km (3.7 mi) distance between home and school as there was no transport facility in his village.
- After completing his twelfth grade, Avinash Sable was recruited into the Indian army, and he was part of the 5th Battalion of the Mahar Regiment.
- In 2015, while serving in the Indian Army, Avinash’s colleagues insisted him on participating in the cross-country races, conducted by the Indian Army. Initially, he competed in the athletic events conducted by the Indian Army.
- In June 2017, for the first time, Avinash competed as a steeplechaser in the 3000m steeplechase category at the Indian Federation Cup 2017 with a clocked timing of 9:06.42 in Patiala.
- Avinash was awarded the Sportsman of The Year Award in Athletics at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2020.
- In July 2021, he competed in the Tokyo Olympics and finished seventh with the timing of 8:18:12. In September 2021, he competed in the Open National Athletics Championship, held in Bhubaneswar.
- In July 2022, Avinash participated in the World Athletics Championship in Oregon, and he finished eleventh with a clocked timing of 8:31.75.
- On October 1, 2023, Sable won India’s first gold medal in men’s 3,000 m steeplechase at the Asian Games (or Asiad) held in Hangzhou, China. He finished the race in 8:19.53 time.
