New Delhi Marathon: Man Singh, Belliappa A.B. and Karthik Kumar Qualify for Asian Games

India’s elite runners Man Singh, Belliappa A.B. and Karthik Kumar clinched the rostrum positions within the New Delhi National Marathon on Sunday and additionally certified for the 2023 Asian Games in September.

All three went beneath the qualifying mark of two hours and quarter-hour in an thrilling run that went right down to the wire a lot to the delight of cheering followers all alongside the picturesque route within the coronary heart of the Indian Capital.

Man Singh, who recorded his private greatest of two:16:58 simply final month, clocked a powerful 2:14.13 to win the coveted gold medal in addition to the money prize of Rs 1,50,000.

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Belliappa (2:14.15), who was respiration down his neck within the ultimate leg, completed simply two seconds behind to enhance upon his personal greatest by over 2 minutes. He pocketed the silver medal within the course of.

Karthik Kumar (2:14.19) crossed the road 4 seconds behind to take the bronze.

Evergreen Jyoti Gawate took house the gold medal amongst elite ladies however couldn’t ebook her ticket to Hangzhou in China.

She, nonetheless, managed 2:53:04 whereas the goal for the ladies was 2:47 minutes. Ashvini Jadhav (2:53:06) and Jigmet Dolma (2:56:41) took the opposite two positions on the rostrum.

“We at NEB Sports had performed all the things potential to create the perfect atmosphere and platform for the athletes to qualify for the Asian Games. We are delighted that three elite males have made it. It’s a proud second for us,” NEB’s Nagraj Adiga, the Race Director, said.

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“I was stumped by the enthusiasm among the runners. I couldn’t stop myself from cheering as I saw India’s top marathoners enter the Nehru Stadium well under the qualifying mark,” world document holder and double Olympic champion David Rudisha, the Brand Ambassador of NDM, gushed.

“I congratulate the three qualifiers and want all of them the perfect for the large one in September,” he was quoted as saying in a release on Sunday.

“We are delighted with the response from the running community for the Apollo Tyres New Delhi Marathon. It is heartening that three male athletes have breached the qualifying standards for the Hangzhou Asian Games,” Satish Sharma, President (Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa) of Apollo Tyres Ltd stated.

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Over 16,000 runners took half within the 4 classes, making it one of many greatest turnouts within the nation. The Elite Marathoners set off on their mission at 5 within the morning, with David Rudisha flagging them off together with different dignitaries.

RESULTS

Marathon (Elite):

Men: 1. Man Singh (2:14.13); 2. Belliappa AB (2:14.15); 3. Karthik Kumar (2:14.19)

Women: 1. Jyoti Gawate (2:53:04); 2. Ashvini Jadhav (2:53:06); 3. Jigmet Dolma (2:56:41).

Half Marathon:

Men: 1. Kiran Matre (1:05.57); 2. Nano Guta (1:06.03); 3. Tirtha Pun (1:06.21)

Women: 1. Neetu Kumari (1:17.14); 2. Bisle Bikaye (1:18.26); 3. Ujala Ujala (1:21.31)

10K:

Men: 1. Rishipal Singh (0:32.56); 2. Abdisa Wolde (0:32.57); 3. Sunny Kumar (0:34.14)

Women: 1. Ekta Rawat (0:38.12); 2. Rozi (0:38.13); 3. Priti Priti (0:39.22).

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