Kenya’s Alex Matata won the 2026 Delhi Half Marathon in an event-record 59 minutes 12 seconds, improving the previous mark by one second. Ethiopia’s Gemechu Dida finished second and India’s Gulveer Singh placed third in the elite men’s race.
Two-time Olympic 400m champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo joined Indian and international elite athletes in New Delhi ahead of the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon, scheduled for October 18.
Vithya Ramraj’s 54.75-second run at the 2026 Asian Games broke India’s women’s 400m hurdles national record. Her progress also reflects the growing depth of competition in Asia and the link between her flat 400m speed and hurdles performance.
At 32, Tirupathur athlete Mahalakshmi continues to pursue her Olympic ambition while balancing family responsibilities and earning a living through tailoring. She says financial constraints limit her competition opportunities and hopes for support from the Tamil Nadu government.
Baranica Elangovan won the women's pole vault with a 4.10m clearance at the National Open Athletics Championships in Delhi. Mubassina Mohammed claimed the women's long jump title by one centimetre over Shaili Singh, while Anushka Yadav broke the meet record in the women's hammer throw with 66.53m.
