India Unsung Hero Shivnath Singh Barfoot Marathon National Record 47 Years Unbroken. Shivnath Singh: Who was Shivnath Singh? Marathon ran barefoot, no one could break even after 47 years

Shivnath singh: The whole country knows the name of veterans like Udan Sinkha Milkha Singh and Pan Singh Tomar. His stories are in books, films were made and fame kissed Kadam. But there was another runner in his era, who achieved that position in the marathon race, which no Indian could touch till date. Sadly… his name was lost somewhere in the crowd of history. The name was-Shivnath Singh. Even after 47 years, no Indian runner has touched the national record in the marathon.

Shivnath Singh was born on 11 July 1946 in Majharia village of Buxar district of Bihar. In his honor, every year, July 11 is celebrated as National Runners Day. He died in 2003 after a long illness living a life of oblivion. Let’s know in detail about Shivnath Singh, the great sports person of the country.

Shivnath Singh completed 42.195 km in the international marathon in Jalandhar in 1978 in just 2 hours 12 minutes. Surprisingly, his record is unwavering in 2025 today. 47 years have passed, but no Indian runner could reach that record.

Marathon used to run barefoot

Shivnath Singh had another special thing. He used to run without shoes even at big international events. People were surprised to see his passion. He also represented India at the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics. In this, he secured 11th position. However, he could not qualify for the 1980 Moscow Olympics.