World record holder Jacob Kiplimo to run Delhi Half Marathon
2 years, 4 months ago

World record holder Jacob Kiplimo to run Delhi Half Marathon

The Hindu  

Uganda’s world half-marathon record holder Jacob Kiplimo will feature in the Delhi Half Marathon on October 16, the organisers announced on Thursday. ‘In good shape’ Ethiopia’s Amdework Walelegn improved on the Delhi course record to clock 58:53 in 2020, but Kiplimo believes he can run the fastest half-marathon ever seen on Indian soil during his first visit to the country next month. “I have been told that the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon course is a quick one and the record suggests that you can run fast times there.with a month to go to the race, I am in good shape, and I will focus on preparing specifically for the race over the next few weeks,” said Kiplimo. The 17th edition of Delhi Half Marathon, a World Athletics elite label event, has a new title sponsor, with the race promoter Procam International joining forces with India’s leading natural resources conglomerate, Vedanta Limited.

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Tata Steel Marathon: Olympian Kipruto in focus while Ebenyo and Kebede looks to retain respective crowns
1 month ago

Tata Steel Marathon: Olympian Kipruto in focus while Ebenyo and Kebede looks to retain respective crowns

The Hindu  

Even though Daniel Ebenyo returned to the Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata race as the defending champion, the maximum attention was reserved for his fellow Kenyan Paris Olympics bronze medallist Benson Kipruto at a build-up event here on Friday. It was a huge achievement for me,” said Kipruto, the younger brother of two-time major marathon winner Dickson Chumba, ahead of …

Tata Steel Marathon 2024: Ebenyo, Kebede return to defend their titles at World 25K Kolkata
1 month, 1 week ago

Tata Steel Marathon 2024: Ebenyo, Kebede return to defend their titles at World 25K Kolkata

The Hindu  

Defending champions Daniel Ebenyo and Sutume Kebede will return to defend their titles in the world’s first World Athletics Gold Label 25 K Race, Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata, which is scheduled on Sunday, December 15. Early this year, Kebede improved her personal bests in the half marathon and marathon to take initial world leads in both events in 2024. …

Indian sports wrap, November 21: Supriya wins discus gold in 98th Inter-College athletics meet
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Indian sports wrap, November 21: Supriya wins discus gold in 98th Inter-College athletics meet

The Hindu  

ATHLETICS Supriya wins discus gold in 98th Inter-College athletics meet Supriya Attre of Lady Shri Ram College came up with an impressive throw of 45.63 metres to clinch the discus gold in the 98th Inter-College athletics meet at the Delhi University Polo ground on Thursday. The results : Under-18 boys: Sehaj Singh Pawar bt Om Patel 6-1, 7-5; Izyan Ahmad …

Yomif Kejelcha breaks world half-marathon record by one second
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Yomif Kejelcha breaks world half-marathon record by one second

ABC  

Ethiopian runner Yomif Kejelcha made every second count as he broke the men's half-marathon record by just one second Sunday. Kejelcha finished strongly in the Spanish city of Valencia to set a time of 57 minutes, 30 seconds, knocking a single second off the record set in 2021 by Ugandan runner Jacob Kiplimo in Lisbon, Portugal. Kejelcha is a former …

Jakob Ingebrigtsen to make half marathon debut - two days after 1500m win
4 months ago

Jakob Ingebrigtsen to make half marathon debut - two days after 1500m win

The Independent  

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Kelvin Kiptum: Marathon world record holder dies in car crash
11 months ago

Kelvin Kiptum: Marathon world record holder dies in car crash

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Kolkata 25K | Daniel Ebenyo and Sutume Kebede clinch titles with new World Best times
1 year ago

Kolkata 25K | Daniel Ebenyo and Sutume Kebede clinch titles with new World Best times

The Hindu  

Kenyan Daniel Ebenyo and Ethiopian Sutume Kebede ran fast in perfect conditions to clinch the men’s and women’s titles with new World Best times for standalone events in the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K here on Sunday. Overwhelming favourite Ebenyo, who took silver medals in 10,000m in the Budapest World championships and half-marathon in the Riga World road running championships this …

With Paris Olympics in sight, elite runners start favourites in Kolkata marathon
1 year, 1 month ago

With Paris Olympics in sight, elite runners start favourites in Kolkata marathon

The Hindu  

While aiming to win Sunday’s Tata Steel Kolkata 25K race, leading international runners, including Ethiopian Yalemzerf Yehualaw and Kenya’s Betty Chepkemoi Kibet, expressed their desire to do well in the 2024 Paris Olympics. My main target will be to do well at the Paris Olympics and it will be a great achievement,” said Yehualaw, who is second on the world …

Marathon world record holder Kiptum sidesteps talk of two-hour mark
1 year, 3 months ago

Marathon world record holder Kiptum sidesteps talk of two-hour mark

The Hindu  

Kenya’s freshly-minted marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum says he has “no plan” to try and run under the mythic two-hour mark. “I’ve got no plan to run under two hours but only to improve my own record,” said Kiptum who had won on his debut over the 26.2 mile distance last December in Valencia, doubling up in London in …

World medallist Ebenyo, Rio champion Ayana to headline Delhi half marathon
1 year, 3 months ago

World medallist Ebenyo, Rio champion Ayana to headline Delhi half marathon

The Hindu  

2023 World silver medalist in the 10000m Daniel Ebenyo and Rio Olympic champion over the same distance for women Almaz Ayana will be favourites at the 2023 Vedanta Delhi half marathon that will take place on October 15th. The duo’s participation was announced at a press conference in New Delhi on Wednesday In Ebenyo and Ayana, the 18th edition of …

World silver medallist Daniel Ebenyo and Rio Olympic champion Almaz to headline Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon
1 year, 4 months ago

World silver medallist Daniel Ebenyo and Rio Olympic champion Almaz to headline Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon

The Hindu  

Kenya’s 10,000m World Championships silver medallist Daniel Ebenyo and Rio Olympic champion Almaz Ayana of Ethiopia will headline the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon here on October 15. The USD 268,000 prize money World Athletics Elite Label Road Race will witness tens of thousands of amateurs join the world’s best elites on one of the fastest courses in the world. The …

World Athletics Championships 2023: Uganda’s Kiplangat takes men’s marathon gold
1 year, 4 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2023: Uganda’s Kiplangat takes men’s marathon gold

The Hindu  

Uganda’s Victor Kiplangat won the men’s marathon at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday with a time of two hours, eight minutes, 53 seconds, while Maru Teferi of Israel finished with silver despite taking a tumble. The 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Kiplangat broke away on his own with about 4 km to go, crossing the finish line with an …

World record holder Kipruto to vie for honours at TCS World 10K Bengaluru on May 21
1 year, 8 months ago

World record holder Kipruto to vie for honours at TCS World 10K Bengaluru on May 21

The Hindu  

Men’s 10K road race world record holder Rhonex Kipruto of Kenya will be among the top stars to run at the 15th edition of the TCS World 10K Bengaluru on May 21. The 23-year-old headlines an exciting field in the USD 210,000 prize fund World Athletics Gold Label event that includes 14 runners with personal best under the course record …

Haile Gebrselassie To Be Delhi Half Marathon's International Event Ambassador
2 years, 3 months ago

Haile Gebrselassie To Be Delhi Half Marathon's International Event Ambassador

News 18  

Haile Gebrselassie, one of the greatest distance runners in history, will be the International Event Ambassador at next month’s Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2022, the organisers announced on Thursday. “Running and the community are the two things that are most important to me, and an event like the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon brings them together in a unique way. “Transformation …

World record holder Jacob Kiplimo on the start line of Delhi Half Marathon 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

World record holder Jacob Kiplimo on the start line of Delhi Half Marathon 2022

Hindustan Times  

Uganda’s world half marathon record holder Jacob Kiplimo will be on the start line of the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2022, one of the world’s most prestigious road races and a World Athletics Elite Label Event, on Sunday 16 October. Jacob Kiplimo Kiplimo, only 21, is the reigning world half marathon champion after winning the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships …

World Record Holder Jacob Kiplimo to Take Part in Delhi Half Marathon 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

World Record Holder Jacob Kiplimo to Take Part in Delhi Half Marathon 2022

News 18  

Uganda’s world half marathon record holder Jacob Kiplimo will be the star attraction at the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2022, a World Athletics Elite Label Event, to be held on October 16. The 21-year-old Kiplimo is the reigning world half marathon champion after claiming the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships title in 2020, and last year ran the phenomenal world …

Kiplimo becomes first Ugandan man to win Great North Run
2 years, 4 months ago

Kiplimo becomes first Ugandan man to win Great North Run

The Hindu  

World record holder Jacob Kiplimo became the first Ugandan man to win the Great North Run after tributes were paid to Queen Elizabeth II before Sunday’ race. Kiplimo, the reigning world half-marathon champion, crossed the line in 59.33, 66 seconds ahead of Olympic 10,000m champion Selemon Barega, with Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele third in 1.01.01. Obiri made the decisive kick in …

Tokyo Marathon 2022: World record-holders Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei secure glory
2 years, 10 months ago

Tokyo Marathon 2022: World record-holders Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei secure glory

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Uganda's Olympic champion Cheptegei to start 2022 season in France
2 years, 10 months ago

Uganda's Olympic champion Cheptegei to start 2022 season in France

China Daily  

Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda beats Paul Chelimo of the United States to the finish line to win the 2 Mile race during the Wanda Diamond League Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on Aug 21, 2021. KAMPALA - Joshua Cheptegei, who won a 5,000m gold and a 10,000m silver for Uganda at Tokyo 2020, will start his 2022 …

Tokyo Olympics Athletics Preview: Kiplimo's big chance against World record holder Cheptegei - Friday schedule
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics Athletics Preview: Kiplimo's big chance against World record holder Cheptegei - Friday schedule

The Hindu  

He is the World champion and world record holder in the 10,000m but Ugandan Joshua Cheptegei has not run the event this year. The 24-year-old Cheptegei has just done three track events – the 1500, 3000 and 5000m – this season and that should give his 20-year-old compatriot Jacob Kiplimo, this year's world leader, plenty to think about with every …

Brigid Kosgei, Ababel Yeshaneh to participate in Delhi Half Marathon - Sports News - Sportstar
4 years, 1 month ago

Brigid Kosgei, Ababel Yeshaneh to participate in Delhi Half Marathon - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

The Airtel Delhi Half Marathon on Saturday announced the entries of world record holders Brigid Kosgei and Ababel Yeshaneh for the upcoming event, adding lustre to an already star-studded field. However, the tables were turned at the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon in February this year when a contest between the pair in the final stages of the race saw …

Ndiema and Kiplagat target marathon comeback in October
4 years, 7 months ago

Ndiema and Kiplagat target marathon comeback in October

China Daily  

NAIROBI -- Former World Half marathon record holder Florence Kiplagat and Amsterdam marathon bronze medalist Erick Ndiema have both come back from long injury hiatus. "For now I train with my pacesetters Ezekiel Kipchirchir and Timothy Kuto while observing social distance protocols," Kiplagat added. The former World Half marathon record holder set a 65:09 in Barcelona, 2015, but soon was …

New Delhi Marathon: Rashpal Singh, Jyoti Gawte retain titles
4 years, 10 months ago

New Delhi Marathon: Rashpal Singh, Jyoti Gawte retain titles

The Hindu  

Elite Indian runners, Rashpal Singh and Jyoti Gawte overcame a strong field to retain their titles at the IDBI Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon here on Sunday. Rashpal, from Army Sports Institute, was the favourite and finished the Full Marathon with an impressive time of 2:23:29 while Maharashtra girl Jyoti won in 2:50:37 hours, with almost 8 minutes to …

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2019: Eric Kiptanui relishes playing his part in Eliud Kipchoge's historic feat, sets sights on men's title
5 years, 2 months ago

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2019: Eric Kiptanui relishes playing his part in Eliud Kipchoge's historic feat, sets sights on men's title

Firstpost  

A little over a week has passed since he was involved in Eliud Kipchoge’s record-breaking feat in Vienna, and now Kenyan distance runner Eric Kiptanui prepares to add another title to his cabinet in the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon that takes place on Sunday. Kipchoge’s feat at the Ineos 1:59 Challenge made headlines across the world as the event witnessed …

Eliud Kipchoge news: The incredible numbers behind Kenyan’s sub two-hour marathon in Ineos 1:59 challenge
5 years, 3 months ago

Eliud Kipchoge news: The incredible numbers behind Kenyan’s sub two-hour marathon in Ineos 1:59 challenge

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Delhi Half Marathon: An ever growing phenomenon
6 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Half Marathon: An ever growing phenomenon

The Hindu  

Celebrated Japanese writer Haruki Murakami has a book dedicated to distance runners – the known and the unsung ones, the ones who seek glory and the ones who run to beat time. The Airtel Delhi Half Marathon has come to symbolise that phenomenon and is embraced as a much-loved annual calendar among the sports enthusiasts of the Capital. READ: Olympic …

Eric Kiptanui to headline Delhi Half Marathon
6 years, 3 months ago

Eric Kiptanui to headline Delhi Half Marathon

The Hindu  

Eric Kiptanui will be the star attraction at the 14th edition of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon to be held on October 21. Kiptanui, from Kenya, has already notched up two impressive half marathon victories this year — winning the high-quality Lisbon and Berlin races. Two-time Tata Consultancy Services World 10K winner Alex Korio — whose best of 58:51 was …

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