Born in Nepal
Santoshi Shrestha
सन्तोषी श्रेष्ठ
Set a new Nepali athletics record winning gold in the women's 10,000m at the 2019 South Asian Games
About
Santoshi Shrestha set a new benchmark for Nepali distance running when she won gold in the women’s 10,000 metres at the 2019 South Asian Games, held jointly in Kathmandu and Pokhara — a result that stood as a record for Nepali athletics.
Quick facts
- Born
- 1993-08-01
- Birthplace
- Nepal
- Profession
- Long-distance runner
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Alive
Career & life timeline
- 1993-08-01
- 2019
Won gold in the women's 10,000m at the South Asian Games in Kathmandu-Pokhara, a new Nepali athletics record
- 2023
Competed in the national athletics finals
Achievements
Gold medal, 2019 South Asian Games
Women's 10,000m, a new record for Nepali athletics
Last updated: 2026-09-06