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Delhi Half Marathon: Suresh, Preeja crowned victors among Indians

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IANS New Delhi

Suresh Kumar and Preeja Sreedharan emerged winners among the Indian athletes taking part in the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon held here Sunday.

Suresh completed the 21.1 km race in an hour and 04.38 minutes while second placed Nitender Singh Rawat and third placed Kheta Ram were slower by 16 and 18 seconds, respectively.

In the women's category, Preeja retained her title with a timing of an hour and 19.03 minutes while Monika Athare and Sudha Singh took second and third positions, respectively.

Monika finished the race in an hour and 19.12 minutes, which was nine seconds faster than London Olympian Sudha's effort.

 

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First Published: Nov 23 2014 | 10:28 AM IST

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