Category: Athletics

New York City Marathon beats world record with 52,812 runners at finish line

New York, Nov 6 (IANS) The New York City Marathon broke the world record with 52,812 runners reaching the finish…

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Kenya’s Wanjiru ready for New York Marathon after knee injury

Nairobi, Oct 31 (IANS) Former London Marathon champion Daniel Wanjiru has dared his opponents to pick up the gauntlet and…

6 years ago

Cheruiyot uncertain over New York Marathon performance

Nairobi, Oct 30 (IANS) London Marathon champion Vivian Cheruiyot has played down her anticipated rivalry with compatriot Mary Keitany as…

6 years ago

Sandeep revels in Para Asiad glory

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Having shown his potential with a fourth place finish at his first Paralympic Games in…

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Usain Bolt gets offer from Australian soccer club

Canberra, Oct 22 (IANS) Former Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt has been offered a contract by Australia's Central Coast Mariners soccer…

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Ethiopians on top at Delhi Half Marathon

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Ethiopia ruled the roost at the 2018 Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday with Tsehay Gemechu…

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Ethiopia’s Liyew Kebede tops Xi’an international marathon

Xi An (China), Oct 20 (IANS) Liyew Kebede of Ethiopia triumphed in the Xi'an international marathon on Saturday. As home…

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Rawat eyes good show at Delhi Half Marathon

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Indian long distance runner Nitender Singh Rawat is determined to produce his best performance at…

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Ecuador’s Patin wins men’s 5,000m race walk at Youth Olympics

Buenos Aires, Oct 16 (IANS) Ecuadorian Oscar Patin claimed the gold medal in the men's 5,000m race walk at the…

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Nigeria’s Chukuma wins women’s 100m at Youth Olympics

Buenos Aires, Oct 16 (IANS) Nigeria's Rosemary Chukuma won the high profile women's 100m race at the Buenos Aires Youth…

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Youth Olympics: Ukraine’s Kokhan wins men’s hammer throw

Buenos Aires, Oct 16 (IANS) Ukraine's Mykhaylo Kokhan, the favourite to win the gold medal in the men's hammer throw,…

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Kenyans Keter, Korir target fast time in Nairobi International Marathon

Nairobi, Oct 16 (IANS) Kenya's Julius Kipyego Keter is relishing the chance to set a new course record when he…

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Usain Bolt offered big move to Malta

Sydney, Oct 16 (IANS) Usain Bolt's Australian football career could come to a premature end after the owners of the…

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Deepa bags bronze at Para Asiad

Jakarta, Oct 12 (IANS) India's Deepa Malik bagged bronze in the women's F51/52/53s discus throw event at the Asian Para…

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Mumbai to host Juniorthon on December 23

Mumbai, Oct 12 (IANS) Juniorthon, the city's longest running and fitness carnival for children, will be held here on December…

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Registrations open for IDBI Federal Life Insurance Spice Coast marathon

Kochi, Oct 10 (IANS) Registrations opened on Wednesday for the IDBI Federal Life Insurance Spice Coast Marathon 2018 to be…

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AFI targets Olympic success

Patiala, Oct (IANS) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has articulated its strong resolve to upgrade the training programme for…

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Delhi gears up for ‘Saksham Pedal cyclothon’ on Sunday

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The second edition of "Saksham Pedal Delhi", India's premier cyclothon, is all set to happen…

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Chumba trains gun on recapturing Chicago marathon title

Nairobi, Oct 5 (IANS) Tokyo marathon champion Dickson Chumba of Kenya has thrown down the gauntlet and warned his rivals…

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Have my eyes on 2020 Olympic medal, says heptathlete Swapna

Kolkata, Oct 5 (IANS) Her coach might not think it's a realistic target, but Asian Games gold medallist Swapna Barman…

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