Almaz Ayana Delhi Half Marathon Winner




A record 35,000 people on Sunday participated in the annual half marathon in the national capital. Ethiopia’s Berhanu Legese and reigning Olympic 10,000 meter champion Almaz Ayana clinched their respective elite men’s and women’s races at the Delhi half marathon. Sports minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore flagged off the Delhi half marathon in the capital on Sunday morning. Ayana who broke the 10,000 meter world record set in 1993, by clocking 29 minutes at the Rio Olympics last year. However had little issues dealing with the early morning chill in the national capital. The elite Indian men’s field witnessed a close contest with a few milliseconds separating veteran Nitendra Singh Rawat with last year winner G Lakshmanan as they consumed 1:03:53 to complete their races, while the third spot was grabbed by Avinash sable(1:03:58). The change in India that in terms of awareness towards health and fitness is very positive for this country. It is very nice to see the people feel so energized. Delhi high court allowed it to go ahead as scheduled. Delhi half marathon can now to play a very important role in India. Many people have participated in this activity.

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