Who is Anandkumar Velkumar, the Indian history maker at Speed Skating World Championship?

Anandkumar Velkumar made history at the Speed Skating World Championship 2025 in China, securing India’s first-ever Gold in the Senior Men’s 1000m Sprint with a time of 1:24.924. The 22-year-old also won a Bronze in the 500m Sprint, becoming the first Indian to win multiple medals at the senior Worlds.