Anandkumar Velkumar Height, Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Skater
Famous for	Being first Indian to win a medal at any World Championships
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Skating
International Debut	2021 Junior World Championship
Coach/Mentor	Luca Presti
Records (main ones)	In 2021 become the first Indian to won a medal at any World Championships (junior level)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	19 January 2003 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2025)	22 Years
Birthplace	Tamil Nadu, India
Zodiac sign	Capricon
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Tamil Nadu, India
College/University	College of Engineering, Guindy, Chennai
Educational Qualification	Pursuing a bachelor degree in Computer (as of September 2025)
Religion	Hinduism
Hobbies	Cycling, Swimming
Social Media	Instagram
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Father- Velkumar
Siblings	Brother- None Sister- Subi Suvetha Velkumar (Skater)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Anandkumar Velkumar

• Anandkumar Velkumar grew up in Tamil Nadu, India.

• He is an Indian inline speed skater.

• Velkumar is practicing skating at the age of 6. In an interview, his father mentioned that Velkumar has started practicing skating on a badminton court.

• Anand’s elder sister, Subi Suvetha Velkumar, is also a national-level skater.

• In an interview, Anand Velkumar mentioned that earlier he trained mostly on imperfect surfaces and on borrowed rinks, and did his training mostly early in the morning so that he could get more time for practice.

• In 2021, Velkumar represented India at the Junior World Championship in the 15 km elimination event and became the first Indian to win a medal at any World Championship in speed skating.

• On 2 October 2023, at the 2022 Asian Games, he was part of India’s bronze medal-winning men’s 3000 m relay team.

• In 2025, along with Vikram Rajendra Ingale and Siddhant Rahul Kamble, Anand was part of the India bronze medal-winning men’s 1000 m sprint team at the 2025 World Games.
  

  Anandkumar Velkumar, after winning a bronze medal at the World Games 2025

• In 2025, he started training under Italian coach Luca Presti.

• In August 2025, at the World Games in Chengdu, Velkumar made his mark by winning bronze in the 1000 m sprint. His achievement marked India’s first-ever medal in roller sports at the World Games.

• On 15 September 2025, at the Speed World Championship, Beidaihe, Anandkumar Velkumar won a gold medal in the 1000 m sprint with a timing of 1:24.924. He created history and became the first Indian to win a gold medal in skating in any World Championship.
  

  Anandkumar Velkumar (middle) at the victory ceremony of the Speed World Championship 2025

• In the same game, he won bronze in the 500 m sprint.

• Apart from skating, Anandkumar enjoys cycling and swimming.

• He also enjoys spending time with friends.