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Kartik Karkera, Nirmaben Thakor Win New Delhi Marathon; 3 Qualify for Asian Games

Kartik Karkera won the men's New Delhi Marathon with a time of 2:13:10, securing qualification for the Asian Games. Gopi Thonakal and Man Singh also finished under the qualifying mark in a fiercely competitive race. In the women's event, Thakor Nirmaben claimed victory with a time of 2:41:15, ahead of Bhagirathi and Ashwini Jadhav. The event was a major success, featuring over 30,000 participants and was flagged off by celebrities including Vijender Singh.

Key Points: New Delhi Marathon 2024: Winners, Results, Asian Games Qualifiers

  • Kartik Karkera wins men's marathon
  • Three elite men qualify for Asian Games
  • Nirmaben Thakor claims women's title
  • Over 30,000 runners from 31 countries
  • Olympic medallist Vijender Singh flagged off races
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New Delhi Marathon: Kartik, Nirmaben take home men & women crown; 3 elite men qualify for Asian Games

Kartik Karkera wins men's crown, qualifies for Asian Games with Gopi Thonakal & Man Singh. Nirmaben Thakor tops women's event. Full results.

"Karkera comfortably surpassed the qualifying mark for the Asian Games in Japan later this year."

New Delhi, Feb 22

Mumbai's Kartik Karkera scorched the route all along the 11th edition of the New Delhi Marathon to annex the prestigious crown here on Sunday.

Completing the 42.2 kilometres as the world slept in a remarkable timing of two hours and thirteen minutes (02:13:10), Karkera comfortably surpassed the qualifying mark for the Asian Games in Japan later this year.

A doctor by profession, the 28-year-old had to stave off a concerted bid by Gopi Thonakal (02:13:12) and Man Singh (02:13:15) to eventually take the top position on the podium.

The fierce competition between the trio saw them cross the finish line within a few breaths of each other, well under the 2:15:04 required for men to grace the Asian Games in September.

The elite women, however, could not match their male counterparts' stunning run, falling way short of the 2:31:52 mark. Thakor Nirmaben (02:41:15), however, will be proud of her performance, doing justice to her higher ranking while leaving Bhagirathi (02:43:28) and Ashwini Jadhav (02:56:59) in her trail.

In the other key races, Kuldip Kumar (01:08:51) and Genet Shikur Reshid (01:19:36) grabbed the bragging rights in the half-marathons. Ravi Bumbak (01:09:33) and Mohmmad Sahil Anigeri (01:09:41) took the next two positions among men as did Ekta Ekta (01:19:39) and Priti Lamva (01:19:59)among women.

The New Delhi Marathon, the AFI certified National Marathon of the country, proved to be a runaway success, with over 30,000 runners from 31 countries, 490 cities participating.

Olympic medallist Vijender Singh and tennis star Rohan Bopanna flagged off key races in the morning and, later, bestowed the glittering trophies and prize money to the winners.

Results-

Marathon (Men): 1. Kartik Jayraj Karkera (02:13:10); 2. Gopi Thonakal (02:13:12); 3.Man Singh (02:13:15)

Marathon (Women): 1. Thakor Nirmaben Bharatjee (02:41:15); 2. Bhagirathi (02:43:28); 3. Ashwini Madan Jadhav (02:56:59)

Half-Marathon (Men): 1. Kuldip Kumar (01:08:51); 2. Ravi Bumbak (01:09:33); 3. Mohmmad Sahil Anigeri (01:09:41)

Half-Marathon (Women): 1. Genet Shikur Reshid (01:19:36); 2. Ekta Ekta (01:19:39); 3. Priti Lamva (01:19:59)

10K (Men): 1. Manav Sharma (0:30:40); 2. Prakash Rai (0:30:44); 3. Vishal Singh (0:34:45)

10K (Women): 1. Anjali (0:37:05); 2. Neha Neha (0:41:50); 3. Anupriti Mishra (0:41:48)

- IANS

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Priya S
Hearty congratulations to Dr. Kartik Karkera! A doctor by profession and a champion runner. It's inspiring to see someone excel in two demanding fields. Wishing him and the other qualifiers the very best for the Asian Games in Japan.
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Sarah B
Over 30,000 runners from 31 countries! The New Delhi Marathon is truly becoming a world-class event. The atmosphere must have been electric. Great to see stars like Vijender Singh and Rohan Bopanna supporting it. Kudos to all the organizers and volunteers.
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Vikram M
While the men's performance was stellar, we need to have a conversation about the gap in women's marathon timings. Nirmaben won, but she was 10 minutes off the Asian Games qualifying mark. AFI and SAI need to invest more in dedicated training programs for our female long-distance runners.
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Rohit P
The half-marathon results are also super competitive! Look at the women's race - just 23 seconds between the top three. Genet Shikur Reshid, Ekta Ekta, and Priti Lamva - well done! This kind of depth is what we need across all events.
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Michael C
Running a marathon in 2:13 is no joke, especially in Delhi's winter conditions. Hats off to all the participants. It's fantastic to see such a large, diverse turnout promoting fitness. Events like this are crucial for building a sporting culture.

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