College students Chandan Yadav of Badohi district in Uttar Pradesh and teenager Ravina Gayakwad Nashik in Maharashtra won the Men's and Women's titles respectively in the 8th Ageas Federal Life Insurance Mumbai Half Marathon 2024 here on Sunday morning.
The seasoned Yadav, 21, who has quite a few podium finishes to his credit, breasted the tape in 1:11.01 minutes after surging ahead of the pack about half a kilometre before the finish line. Nitish Kumar trooped in second in 1:11.54 while Piyush Masane secured a distant third place in 1:13.20 mins. In the Women's run, 19-year-old Ravina, made her debut in the 21K a memorable one, winning by a comfortable margin in 1:27.43 minutes. She finished almost two minutes ahead of Senait Lesharge (1:29.41) while Rukamani Bhoure settled for bronze in 1:31.23 minutes. The wiry Ravina had trained for just three months for this event after taking to athletics only recently.
"I worked hard for this win and timed my breakaway to perfection," said an elated Chandan Yadav after receiving his winner's cheque and medal from cricket icon and Ageas Federal Life Insurance brand ambassador Sachin Tendulkar.
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