New Delhi: India’s best long distance runner will be on the starting line Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon (VDHM) Here Sunday morning. The World Athletics Gold Label Road Race will involve more than 36,000 runners from 17 countries and five categories. India’s elite marathon runners, who continue to prove their mettle on the domestic and international stages, will aim to set personal bests (PBs) and try to set new course records.
In the men’s group, Kieran MartrayFresh off a personal best 29:32 victory at the TCS World 10K in Bengaluru, he is ready to make a big impact. I brought this into my half marathon practice and it helped me improve as an athlete. I got injured a month ago and I was literally racing against time to compete in VDHM. I am grateful to my coaches and everyone around me who has helped me along the way. I want to make them proud,” Matt said.
He will face stiff competition epileptic seizure bavarhe was the bronze medalist in the last competition. His impressive results include an individual bronze medal and team gold medal at the 2023 Asian Half Marathon Championship. Prepare.
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“I will try my best to turn the bronze medal into gold. I am happy that the weather conditions are favourable, so I hope to use it to my advantage,” he said. Rounding out the elite group is Kalidas Hirve, whose extensive marathon experience adds depth to the race. Huff has competed in more than 100 marathons and achieved a personal best time of 2 hours, 18 minutes and 14 seconds in the full marathon. His endurance and race strategy will be key factors in this event.
Women’s Division, Kavita Yadav – The defending champion – comes into the tournament with an impressive record. Her recent performances, including a second place finish in the 10,000m at the 2023 National Open Championships, have proven her dominance in distance running events.
Yadav set a high record by setting a personal best time of 1 hour, 17 minutes and 42 seconds in the previous competition. “Given that I come to VDHM as the defending champion, there is more pressure on me. But I am ready for the challenges ahead and I hope to stay close to my team throughout the competition. I practiced well, but the competition It’s more intense than usual but I’m sure I can reach the same standard as last year,” she said.
Yadav will be challenged Come to Lamba and Nirma Thakoretwo of India’s top female road racers. Lamba is known for her performance in the 3,000m steeplechase, winning a bronze medal at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games.
Lamba revealed at a press conference that she had been out of the sport for a few years and it was her husband who encouraged her to return and eventually trained her to win a bronze medal at the Asian Games. “My athletic career ended due to injury in 2017. After a few years of hiatus, I decided to get married. Then my husband pushed me back into the scene and he trained me for a year. From then on, there was no looking back.
Thakore, a farmer’s daughter, recently emerged victorious in the Indian Women’s Elite category at the 19th Tata Mumbai Full Marathon 2024, completing 41.195 km in an impressive time of 2 minutes 47.11 seconds. game. “I want to try my best to add VDHM medals to my collection. I will get motivation from international elite athletes,” she said.
International elite running group, former 5000m world champion Mukta Edris Two-time Olympic gold medalist will join Joshua Cheptegeiwhich raised expectations for the track record in the men’s race. The women’s category includes the Birmingham CWG 10,000m champion; Eilish McColgan and Cynthia Limo of Kenya. VDHM has a prize money of USD 2,60,000.
