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Shivnath Singh (July 11, 1946 – June 6, 2003) was one of the greatest long-distance runners that India has produced. Singh represented India twice in the Asian games and twice at the Summer Olympics (1976 and 1980). He was born in Majharia, Buxar, Bihar in India. He joined the Indian Army in the Bihar Regiment and rose to the rank of Naib Subedar. He died on 6 June 2003 at Jamshedpur, India after a prolonged illness. He still holds India's national record for the marathon which he set in 1978. It is the longest standing Indian athletics record.
Shivnath Singh competed barefoot throughout his running career. He holds the Indian national marathon record with a best time (2:12:00), a feat that he achieved in Jalandhar in 1978.
| 1973 | Asian Championship | Marikina, Philippines | 5000 m | ||
| 10000 m | |||||
| 1975 | Asian Championship | Seoul, South Korea | 5000 m | ||
| 10000 m | |||||
| 1976 | Olympic Games | Montréal, Canada | 11th | Marathon | |
| 1978 | Jalandhar Marathon | Jalandhar, India | NR | Marathon | 2:12:00 |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | — | Marathon | DNF |
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