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Shailesh Kushwaha, Ankita Dhyani bags Indian Elite honours at Delhi Half Marathon

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Shailesh Kushwaha, Ankita Dhyani Bags Indian Elite Honours at Delhi Half Marathon

By IANS News October 18, 2026 • 15:02 PM View: 86

National Open Athletics Championships: Debutant Shailesh Kushwaha pocketed the gold in the Indian Elite Men category title, while Ankita Dhyani put on a splendid run to claim her maiden gold in the Indian Elite Women category at the Delhi Half Marathon here on Sunday.

The 20-year-old Kushwaha won a closely fought men’s race in 1:05:05. He broke away from a five-man lead pack soon after halfway and held off Gaurav Mathur (1:05:11) by six seconds, while Hemant Singh (1:05:37) finished third.

TAGS Shailesh Kushwaha Ankita Dhyani Indian Elite Delhi Half Marathon Debutant Shailesh Kushwaha Indian Elite Men

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