Siliguri, WEST BENGAL :

Kolkata :

Abdul Hossain of Siliguri crossed the finish line in two hours, 34 minutes and two seconds to win the inaugural IDBI Federal Life Insurance Kolkata Marathon here on Sunday.

Biswnath Pal, who was five minutes slower than Hossain, took the second place, while Paritosh Roy (2:52:48) ended up third in the race which began at 5 a.m.

In half-marathon, Subhankar Ghosh (1:09:07) and Mangali Tamang (1:31:13) emerged the winners among men and women respectively.

In a close finish, Pramod Kumar (32.38) beat Shynsharlang Wahlang by 0.01 second to claim the 10,000m men’s crown. Puja Mandal (38:59) recorded a comfortable victory for the women’s title.

Sachin Tendulkar, who was the face of the event, was a major attraction at the marathon in which more than 8,000 runners took part in different races.

The results:

Marathon, men: 1. Abul Hossain 2:34:02s; 2. Biswanath Pal 2:39:16; 3. Paritosh Roy 2:52:48.

Half-Marathon, men: 1. Subhankar Ghosh 1:09:07; 2. Jomsing Star Ramsiej 1:11:03; 3. Uttam Bhujel 1:13:23; Women: 1. Mangali Tamang 1:31:13; 2. Kyntimon Marwein 1:33:04; 3. Dateibankynman Marwein 1:35:48.

10,000m, men: 1. Pramod Kumar 32.38; 2. Shynsharlang Wahlang 32:39; 3. Manas Das 34:23; Women: 1. Puja Mandal 38:59; 2. Phyrnai Kyndait 44:42; 3. Dakahi Kyndait 44:44.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Sport> Other Sports / by Special Correspondent / January 29th, 2017