TCS World 10K set to host Olympic qualifiers

Olympic qualifier Nitendra Singh Rawat, who has started to enjoy the world of road racing, said he decided to participate in the TCS World 10K to improve his timing.
"I specifically practise for the distance of Marathon running, but given my 29:59 at the Federation Cup earlier this year, I decided to participate at the TCS 10K to improve my time," he said.
He further said he was better at the distance events than speed, road running was his "thing" having qualified for Rio in his first attempt at a marathon.
Joining him in the front is 10,000 metre Fed Cup winner, G Lakshmanan, who knows he has tough competition on the field.

"My event is the 500 metre track but I have made up my mind to do my best here. This is my first TCS W10k and I look forward to making a very strong impression. I have made up my mind to do the best I can and be the toughest competitor," he said.
Amongst women, leading will be Sanjeevani Jadhav who clocked 33:52 seconds at the World University Games in 2015 and in the Federation Cup timed a 34:43 seconds for the 10,000 metres second to Swati Gadave, who is also participating at the TCS W10K on her return from the World University Games in Denmark.

The girls will also be joined by first runner-up of the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon, Manisha Salunkhe (01:19:17). While defending champion L Surya's participation in the race is in question due to a stomach bug.
All the elite runner will be gunning for a share of the total prize pot of USD 197,768, with Rs 2,50,000 each going to the men's and women's race winners.