Tashi Dendup (born 22 February 1998) is a male Bhutanese sprinter. He competed in the 100 metres event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China.[2]

Tashi Dendup
Personal information
Born (1998-02-22) 22 February 1998 (age 26)
EducationYangchenphug Higher Secondary School[1]
Sport
Country Bhutan
SportTrack and field
Eventsprinter
Updated on 29 August 2015

His mark at the World Championships made him the Bhutanese record holder in the 100 metres,[3] and though that mark was since broken he still holds the record in the long jump with a mark of 6.74 m.[4] At the championships, Dendup was noted for having a first name that sounded like "Stache".[5] He improved his personal best and the old national record by half a second. Despite this, after the race, Dendup told the Gulf Times, "The time was not so good."[6]

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References

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  1. ^ "Games and Sports Division Department of Youth and Sports" (PDF). Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Men's 100 metres qualification results" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Favourites cruise at heats on opening day at worlds". Reuters. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  4. ^ Tashi Dendup at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  5. ^ "Welcome to Athlete Land | SPIKES | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  6. ^ DPA. "Bhutan to Beijing: Teenager Dendup finishes slowest in 100m prelims". Gulf Times.