Gopi T Wins Apollo Tyres New Delhi Marathon in Exciting Finish; Ashwini Jadhav Claims Women’s Gold

The Apollo Tyres New Delhi Marathon witnessed a thrilling conclusion as Gopi Thonakal from the Army Sports Institute edged out his teammate Srinu Bugatha to claim the coveted crown on a pleasant Sunday morning.

Gopi, aiming to break the National Record set by Shivnath Singh in 1978, finished the marathon in 2 hours, 14 minutes, and 40 seconds, clinching the gold medal. Although just shy of his personal best of 2 hours, 13 minutes, and 39 seconds achieved in 2022, his performance was commendable.

The marathon results are as follows:

Elite Men:

1. Gopi Thonakal (2:14:40)
2. Srinu Bugatha (2:14:41)
3. Akshay Saini (2:15:27)

Elite Women:

1. Ashwini Madan Jadhav (2:52:25)
2. Nirmaben Bharatjee Thakor (2:55:47)
3. Divyanka Chaudhary (2:57:06)

Additionally, in the Half-Marathon category:

Men:

1. Harmanjot Singh (1:03:52)
2. Kiran Matre (1:03:57)
3. Dharmender (1:04:06)

Women:

1. Tashi Ladol (1:24:34)
2. Stanzin Chondol (1:28:18)
3. Stanzin Dolkar (1:28:27)

And in the 10k race:

Men:

1. Umesh (00:32:02)
2. Sapan Panchal (00:32:50)
3. Abdul Rehman (00:33:00)

Women:

1. Rozi (00:37:28)
2. Riya Pandey (00:43:04)
3. Deepali Malhotra (00:43:44)

Notable dignitaries including Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture Ms. Meenakshi Lekhi, Actress Soha Ali Khan, and Cricketer Irfan Pathan presented awards to the winners. Gopi T, Srinu Bugatha, and Akshay Saini shone among the Elite Men, while Ashwini Jadhav, Nirmaben Thakor, and Divyanka Chaudhary excelled among the Elite Women.