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Indian long-distance runner Pooja Aatmaram suspended by Athletics Integrit
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Pooja has been suspended under Article 2.3 of the World Anti-Doping Agency's code.
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Close friends to turn arch rivals at Vasai Virar Marathon tomorrow
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Sakshi Malik, an Olympic bronze medalist and Commonwealth Gold medal winner will flag off the races at 5.30 am at Viva College, Virar. The event offers total prize money of Rs 58 lakhs and is one of the most prized long-distance running events in the country
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Indian elite runners Priti, Kiran gear up for Delhi Half Marathon 2024
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Delhi Half Marathon 2024 is set to showcase some of India's top long-distance running talent, with a lineup of elite athletes who have consistently proven their mettle on both national and international stages.
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Leading the charge: Women pacers set tone for World 10K Bengaluru
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
As the city of Bengaluru gears up to host the 16th edition of the World 10K Bengaluru to be held on Sunday, community spirit will once again be at the forefront of the marquee event that is synonymous with long-distance running
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ASICS India Gears up Runners for TCS World 10K Bengaluru with the Launch o
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 9: ASICS, the Japanese sportswear brand, today launched its limited-edition merchandise for the World Athletics Gold Label, TCS World 10K Bengaluru, scheduled for Sunday, April 28th, 2024. As a distance, the 10 km is a perfect synthesis of speed and endur
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Vizag Station Cross Country championship organized for naval personnel in
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"The 10 km run flagged off by Commodore Dalip Singh, Commanding Officer of INS Dega was aimed at popularising long-distance running as a sport, ensuring physical fitness and inculcating esprit-de-corps," the press release said.
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Pune Half Marathon announces prize money of Rs 27.57 lakh for third editio
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
This year, the event has declared prize money of approximately Rs 28 lakh, up from Rs 21 lakh in the second edition, to be won across its race categories. The Pune Half Marathon promotes Indian runners and hence all prize money is reserved for Indian citizens only.
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Prize money should be increased to promote running in India: Avinash Sable
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Haile Gebrselassie, one of the greatest distance runners in history, is the International Event Ambassador at the Delhi Half Marathon 2022
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India needs role model in long-distance running to inspire more people: Ha
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Gebrselassie explained why Ethiopia and Kenya produce the most number of long-distance runners as the conditions there play a major role in the way they are acclimatized and accustomed. He also claimed that India also has similar conditions and should be able to produce such runners.
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Asian Games double gold medallist, Olympian Hari Chand passes away
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Born on April 1, 1953, the former long distance runner hailed from Ghorewah village in Hoshiarpur, Punjab.
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AFI Federation Cup: Kartik Kumar, Sanjivani Jadhav claim 10000m crowns rec
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Calicut (Kerala) [India], April 2 (ANI): Long-distance runners Kartik Kumar and Sanjivani Baburao Jadhav as well Pole Vaulter Rosy Meena Paul Raj came up with personal best efforts to claim gold medals on an action-packed opening day of the 25th AFI Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championsh
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Kenyan long-distance runner Agnes Tirop's husband arrested over her death
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya], October 15 (ANI): The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) - Kenya has confirmed that the police have arrested the husband of record-breaking long-distance runner Agnes Tirop who was stabbed to death at her home.
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