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Time of India
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei and Sarah Chelangat clinch titles at TCS world 10K Bengaluru
Bengaluru, April 27 (IANS) It was a day of delight for the Ugandan runners, as Sarah Chelangat and Joshua Cheptegei took home the top prize in their respective sections in TCS World 10K, a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race, held here on Sunday. Incidentally, they were the first athletes from their country to take home the World 10K titles, along with a prize of USD 26,000 each. Bengaluru : Race Day on Sunday morning was pleasantly cool due to the early start times, with temperatures around 23 degrees Celsius. However, high humidity levels, recorded at approximately 85 percent, quickly offset this comfort. The conditions hindered the potential for record breaking performances in both the men's and women's elite races. Ultimately, Ugandan Olympic Champion Joshua Cheptegei and for mer Youth Olympic Champion Sarah Chelangat each secured the winner's prize of $26,000 at the TCS World 10K Bengaluru . For Cheptegei, the race unfolded as expected, culminating in an exciting finish on Cubbon Road. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! He shifted gears and fended off a strong challenge in the last two kilometres from young Eritrean Saymon Tesfagiorgis (27:55) to win in 27 minutes, 53 seconds. The event record remained intact at 27:38, as the multiple Olympic and World Champion charged to breast the ribbon even as the Open 10K runners , numbering more than 20,000, got into stride for a test of stamina and endurance. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Abhishek, Sanjivani clock best timings for India Abhishek Pal and Sanjivani Jadhav finished on top among Indians. Abhishek, an Asian championship bronze medalist in 2023, improved his 10K best to 29:12 to finish seventh overall. The highly experienced Sanjivani, who secured two gruelling distance running double in Kochi, was a bit slower than her last year's winning time in Bengaluru while retaining the top spot among women in 34:16.
The Hindu
26-04-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Cheptegei, Chepngeno lead the field in TCS World 10K run
The 17th edition of the TCS World 10K run, with nearly 35,000 enthusiastic participants, is set to liven up an idyllic Sunday morning here. The streets of central Bengaluru will wear a festive look bright and early, as the event commences at 5.30 a.m. with the elite World 10K Women. The World 10K Men will be flagged off from Cubbon Road at 6.08 a.m., followed immediately by the Open 10K. The early start for elite runners is bound to quicken the pace, given that the sun will not be out in full force. The route, meanwhile, has undergone some changes to accommodate faster timings. 'The course is in good shape, and we have taken feedback from last year to navigate a less intimidating route. The inclined stretch on Kamaraj Road that was at the final stretch of the route is now at the middle of race, making it more accessible and friendly to all participants,' race director Hugh Jones said. Reigning Olympic 10,000m champion Joshua Cheptegei will lead the field in the World 10K Men category. Gabriel Gerald Geay, who finished seventh in the World Championship Marathon three years ago, will challenge Cheptegei. Uganda's Stephen Kissa, who finished third here in 2017, is another notable contender. Nicholas Kimeli holds the course record for men at 27:38s. Kenyan runner Cintia Chepngeno is one of eight women who have clocked personal bests faster than the course record of 30:35s, held by her compatriot Irene Cheptai since 2022. Eritrean athlete Rahel Daniel, who finished fifth in 10,000m in the 2022 World Championships, will be Chepngeno's primary challenger. The Indian elite men's field will be spearheaded by Sawan Barwal, who recently set a 10,000m meet record at the Federation Cup. Sanjivani Jadhav, 2017 Asian Championships 5,000m bronze medallist, starts as favourite among Indian elite women. The World Athletics Gold Label Race offers a total prize purse of $210,000.
New Indian Express
25-04-2025
- Sport
- New Indian Express
I think it's possible for women to break 49 seconds in the 400mH: Dalilah
CHENNAI: Before Sydney McLaughlin and Femke Bol, there was Dalilah Muhammad. The 400m hurdler not just set a new record in the discipline but she was also the first woman to breach the 52.2 second barrier. At the Khalifa International in the final of the 400mH at the World Championships in 2019, Muhammad scorched her way to the tape at a time of 52.16 seconds, lowering her own world record in the process. Over the last five years or so, the women's 400mH has become one of the most important events in any global athletics meet because of the stars and the records they have created. In an interview with this daily, the US ace, currently in Bengaluru as an ambassador for the TCS World 10K event on Sunday, spoke about the evolution of the 400mH, Michael Johnson's new Grand Slam Track meet and watching Neeraj Chopra at the Olympics. Excerpts: On the evolution of the women's 400mH We women are getting faster and we have figured out a new way to attack this event. I'm from a generation when we were kind of running really into that first hurdle. Now, we have elevated that. What's possible in this event is endless and there are numerous as to why that's the case. One, just having so many people capable of running fast, breaking 52 seconds. Also, the technology in our foot wear has improved. On racing with Femke and Sydney I still think I'm part of that conversation. I think it's been amazing what the women have done over the last few years, Sydney and Femke... I think it's definitely possible for women to run sub 49 seconds in this event. Both Sydney and Femke are capable, I think myself included, this will be my last year. I want to really go out with a bang. On the speeds we are seeing today and how much is because of the skills of the athlete and how much is because of the spikes Obviously the athletes are very talented but I do think that the new shoe tech has pushed the realms of what's possible thanks to the amount of energy return that you get back from the new-age shoe than at any time in history. But it doesn't take away the skill of the athlete. On Grand Slam Track and whether it's good for athletics (she took part in the inaugural weekend at Jamaica) I think any time that we can bring new opportunities to the athletes is great. I love what Michael Johnson has done to provide new opportunities with a much bigger prize earning than we have ever seen at a competition. That for me is really exciting. I think that if we can just get the support for it, it would be great for athletes and fans. On memories of Neeraj at the Olympics I remember watching the (men's) javelin at the Olympics (in Tokyo). I don't typically watch it to be honest. It was inspiring to watch an athlete from India win gold. I do have fond memories from that day, just watching them compete.
Deccan Herald
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Deccan Herald
Dalilah wary of gender testing for women athletes
Named the event ambassador for the TCS World 10K run, Dalilah spoke to select media on Thursday about her plans this season, World Athletics intention to introduce gender testing and Americans reclaiming their track and field dominance at the Paris Games.
