At the 1956 Olympics, Chandra finished 7th in his 800 m heat and failed to advance. He continued to run in
masters athletics competitions, winning the silver medal in the 400 m at the
1975 World Association of Veteran Athletes Championships. Chandra retired from running at age 59, saying, "Once you cannot go across the line as in the past, then it is the right time to retire". ==Personal life==