63rd National Brand Ambassador

Anandkumar Velkumar (born 19 January 2003) is an Indian inline speed skater. Velkumar became the first Indian to win a medal at any World Championships in speed skating, with a silver medal at the 2021 Junior World Championships in the 15 km elimination event. He was part  of the bronze medal-winning men’s 3000 m relay team at the 2022 Asian Games on 2 October 2023. He went  on to  create  history by winning gold medals in marathon and 1000 m sprint and marathon events  at the 2025 World Championships. He also won a bronze medal in the 500 m sprint  at the  same event, becoming the first Indian skater to claim a world title.