Athletics experts are of the opinion that the government should give high priority to adventure sports in Nepal, as there is a very good potential. Competitions like the Everest Marathon, which has been organized in the Everest region of Nepal for the past few years, have confirmed that Nepal is a suitable destination for adventure competitions. Similarly, Nepali players have also seen the potential to organize adventurous games. Runners like Meera Rai have won world class competitions like ultra-marathons.

Rajan Khatri, who has been involved in Nepal’s athletics for a long time and is currently the president of Athletics Family Nepal, said that the future of Nepal’s athletics depends on the proper planning and activities of the National Sports Council and Nepal Athletics Association.

In an interview given to NepalNews, he said that since Nepalese athletes who have the ability to break old records have appeared, it is necessary to give them time-appropriate training and opportunities.

Baikunth Manandhar, a Nepali runner who has participated in the Olympic marathon 4 times, completed the marathon in 2 hours 15 minutes 03 seconds in 1987 at the 3rd South Asian Games; so far nobody in South Asia has been able to break the record. But since Nepali runners have completed the marathon in 2 hours and 18 minutes, Khatri said that such athletes have the opportunity to train properly.

He said that Nepali athletes have a good chance in marathon races and distances above 800 meters.

Rajan Khatri participated in long distance running during his playing career. He ran in the Cross Country World Championships in 1987 and the Youth World Championships in 1988. He won a bronze medal in the International Invitational Athletics.

He has been involved in sports management at the Tribhuvan Club of the Nepalese Army for 13 years and is also involved in various other sports organizations.