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Top runners brave pollution, pandemic in Delhi half marathon
By Agence France-Presse | Posted by Arpan Rai | New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 29, 2020 02:05 PM IST
Forty-seven professional runners hit the 21-kilometre (13.1-mile) course in the men’s and women’s event, while amateur participants raced between Wednesday and Sunday to prevent overcrowding.
Delhi half marathon: Tokyo Olympics preparation in mind for world’s best runners
By Avishek Roy | New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 27, 2020 09:33 AM IST
The men’s and women’s defending champions - Andamlac Belihu and Tsehay Gemechu, both looking for a hat-trick of titles in the Delhi half marathon - are keen to chase a course record.
World record holders Kosgei, Yeshaneh add to field for Delhi Half Marathon
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 21, 2020 05:47 PM IST
At the Chicago Marathon in October 2019, Kenya’s Kosgei stunned the world when she broke the long-standing women’s world marathon record by more than a minute, clocking 2:14:04.
Wind helps marathon runners breathe easy
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 21, 2019 05:06 AM IST
Delhi Half Marathon runners however had to still battle “poor” air on Sunday with PM 2.5 (fine, respirable pollution particle) concentrations hovering around 123 to 136 micrograms per cubic metres compared to a 24 hour standard of 60 micrograms per cubic metres.
Ethiopians bag double, Tsehay Gemechu sets women’s course record
By Navneet Singh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 20, 2019 11:13 PM IST
Defending champions Andamlak Belihu and Tsehay Gemechu produced their personal best to retain the men’s and women’s titles respectively at the 15th Airtel Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday.
Belihu, Gemechu defend titles at Delhi Half Marathon
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 20, 2019 01:08 PM IST
Ethiopia’s Belihu clocked a provisional timing of 59.10 to defend his title at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, while Gemechu broke her event record with an impressive 66:00.
Delhi Half Marathon: Ethopia’s men athletes take first, second position
By ANI | New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 21, 2018 11:34 AM IST
Abhishek Pal (1:04:14) was the best-placed among Indians followed by Avinash Sable (1:04:14) and T Gopi (1:04:15).
