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Sutume, Kissa win World 25K Kolkata; India's Gulveer makes course record

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Sutume, Kissa Win World 25K Kolkata; India's Gulveer Makes Course Record

By IANS News December 15, 2024 • 13:58 PM View: 865

World Athletics Gold Label Road: Ethiopian Sutume Kebede retained the women's crown while Ugandan Stephen Kissa beat defending champion Daniel Ebenyo from Kenya for men's crown in the ninth edition of World 25K, the first World Athletics Gold Label Road Race at this distance, in the West Bengal capital on Sunday.

The Indian elite runners also returned with splendid performances, with Gulveer Singh setting a new event record and Sanjeevani taking the title in the women’s category.

More than 20,500 people participated in various categories, making it one of the most popular races in the country.

TAGS Ethiopian Sutume Kebede Ugandan Stephen Kissa Daniel Ebenyo World Athletics Gold Label Road West Bengal Gulveer Singh World Best Desi Jisa Kenyan Viola Chpengeno Olympic Games Benson Kipruto

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