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goodvicetech-blog · 6 years

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MARATHON RUNNERS IN INDIA

Marathon is a long-distance race, completed by running, walking , or a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair divisions. The marathon has an official distance of 42.195 kilometers (26.219 miles; 26 miles 385 yards 0 feet 0 inches), usually run as a road race.

As marathon running has become more popular, some athletes have undertaken challenges involving running a series of marathons. Also, we have all watched and marveled at “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag”, applauding the determination of the great athlete Milkha Singh. But our nation has produced several gems in the running discipline over the years. Let’s see some Marathon runners of India and their achievements

BUDHIA SINGH (PRODIGY)

Though he shares his last name with the flying Sikh, Budhia Singh is far from his contemporary. He was born in the year 2002 and is the world’s youngest marathon runner. Yes, you read that right; he is currently just 12 and has already participated in several marathons. Budhia Singh, completed his first marathon at age three. He trained under the coach Biranchi Das, who saw potential in him. In May 2006, unfortunately, Budhia was temporarily banned from running by the ministers of child welfare, as his life could be at risk.

His coach Biranchi Das, discovered the boy’s peculiar talent when one day, he punished him for being mischievous by telling him to run. However, he forgot about Budhia running and later, upon remembering came back to find him still running after five and a half hours.

Budhia was interviewed by several national and International media organizations, with an Emmy nominated documentary funded by HBO and BBC on him, titled Marathon Boy being made on his life. He entered the Limca Book of World Records in 2006 for running 65 km from Puri to Bhubneshwar.

MAJOR D P SINGH (DISABLED)

Life seemed to have come to a standstill for Major D P Singh when a shell exploded near him during the Kargil conflict, resulting in him losing his right leg. He, however, refused to let life hand him a hard hand, rising from the ashes like a phoenix to become the blade marathon runner of India. Singh required 10 long and painful years to recover from his crippling injury. But he didn’t give up hope. After fitting a blade to his amputated leg, he began practicing and training for running marathons. Since then, there was no looking back for this fiery man, who has participated in every edition of the Delhi Half marathon, even clocking a commendable 2 hours 40 minutes at the event.

Singh continues to be an inspiration to athletes across the country and the world with his cheerful demeanour and steel-determination.

FAUJA SINGH (AGE OVER 100)

With this name, a hat-trick of Singh’s has officially been completed in this list so far. Fauja Singh is widely popular in the global running community as the centenarian marathon runner. He is a British-Indian and was born in the year 1911. At the age of 100, he managed to accomplish 8 records in day for his age group. They were in the 100, 200, 400, 800, 1500, the mile, 3000 and 5000 meter events. In 2011, he also became the world’s first 100 year old person to successfully finish a marathon, completing the Toronto Waterfront Marathon in a little over 8 hours. In 2013, he competed at the Hong Kong marathon at the age of 101.

He was one of the torch bearers for the 2012 London Olympics and he received an award of British Empire Medal (BEM) for service to sports and charity. Fauja SIngh is a living testimony to the fact that age is no bar for fitness and sports.

ASHIS ROY (AGE OVER 80)

Close on the heels of Fauja SIngh is another man whose age is no hurdle for him when it comes to running marathons. Ashis Roy recently completed the 13.1 mile run in the Navy Air Force Half Marathon in Washington, his 23rd half marathon and his 138th marathon so far. At the ripe age of 82, Roy was easily the oldest participant in the event, but that did not deter him from finishing the full length of the race successfully, clocking a time close to 3 hours, 28 minutes and 40 seconds.

Proving to the world that no age is too late to begin exploring ones passion for running, Roy started participating in marathons at the age of 52. By the time he attained 75 years of age, he had managed to compete in a staggering 82 races and completed his 100th marathon in January 2010. Roy is a retired Wing Commander of the Indian Air Force and by 2013, he had finished his 115th marathon in Mumbai. He has also authored a book titled The Joy of Running.

LALITA BABAR

Currently the national record holder in the 3000 m Steeplechase event, after clocking a time of 9.35.37 at the 2014 Asia Games in Inchon, South Korea and breaking Sudha Singh’s record, Lalita Babar is one of the top long distance female runners in the country today.

Babar, who earlier focused on marathons and managed to complete a hat-trick of winning the Mumbai Marathon in 2014, decided to switch to the 3000 m steeplechase event in order to boost her chances of winning a medal. Her decision turned out to be handsomely rewarding one as she clinched the bronze medal in Inchon, apart from setting a new national record. Babar, who hails from a humble family in Satara, Maharashtra is employed as a ticket checker in the Central Railways and is currently the next big thing in women’s long distance running in India.

MILIND SOMAN

Milind is an avid and a very strong sportsman. He has been an international level swimmer. He started representing Maharashtra from the age of 10 at various age groups before going on to represent his state at senior level where he went on to hold the national swimming championship (senior men’s) title for four consecutive years (1984-87) before giving up competitive swimming in 1988. Soman represented India in swimming in the inaugural South Asian Games (then known as South Asian Federation Games) in 1984 held at Kathmandu where he won a Silver medal.

In India, he has been a Limca record holder for running 1,500 km in 30 days time, for Greenathon and also the ambassador of Pinkathon, India’s biggest ‘women only’ marathon. In 2015, Milind completed the Ironman challenge in 15 hours and 19 minutes, in his first try. The triathlon includes a 3.8-km swim, a 180.2-km cycle ride and 42.2-km run raced in that order without a break which the participants are required to complete within 17 hours to win the title of ‘Ironman’. The title ‘Ironman’ is given to every person who achieves the feat within the given time.

In 2017 he successfully completed the Ultrathon in Florida that required covering a distance of 520 km in 3 days. A 10-kilometer swim and a 148-kilometer bike ride comprised the first day, while the second day involved a 276-kilometer bike ride. On the third and final day of the race, Soman completed an 84-kilometer run. He was the only participant to have completed barefoot.

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