Anandkumar Velkumar


Anandkumar Velkumar is an Indian inline speed skater. At the 2025 World Championships, he won gold medals in the 1000 m sprint and marathon events, becoming the first Indian skater to claim a world title.

Early life

Anandkumar hails from Tamil Nadu. He is studying computer science at the College of Engineering, Guindy. His elder sister Subi Suvetha Velkumar is also an Indian skater.

Career

Velkumar became the first Indian to win a medal at any World Championships in speed skating, with a silver medal at the 2021 Junior World Championships in the 15 km elimination event. He was part of the bronze medal-winning men's 3000 m relay team at the 2022 Asian Games on 2 October 2023, alongside Vikram Rajendra Ingale and Siddhant Rahul Kamble. Velkumar also won a historic bronze in the 1000 m sprint at the 2025 World Games. He went on to create history by winning gold medals in marathon and 1000 m sprint at the 2025 World Championships. He also won a bronze medal in the 500 m sprint at the same event.