News for 'marathon'

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Zverev, Medvedev in Round 4

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Zverev, Medvedev in Round 4

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

IMAGES from Day 6 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Saturday.

Priyanka Gandhi emerges as non-playing captain for Congress

Priyanka Gandhi emerges as non-playing captain for Congress

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Priyanka Gandhi in large part was at the centre of the Congress's action, giving a number of enduring images from this election campaign.

Top runners for Mumbai Marathon

Top runners for Mumbai Marathon

Rediff.com3 Jan 2008

An elite athlete field of 40 of the world's top 100 long distance runners for the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon.

Makau shatters world men's marathon record

Makau shatters world men's marathon record

Rediff.com25 Sep 2011

Kenyan Patrick Makau shattered the world men's marathon record by 21 seconds on Sunday, when he clocked two hours three minutes 38 seconds over the fast, flat Berlin course on a warm, sunny morning.

PHOTOS: Boston Marathon ends in pain and tears

PHOTOS: Boston Marathon ends in pain and tears

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

Some photos from the spot where the twin blasts went off

Sports Shorts: Kipchoge to make new sub-two hour marathon attempt

Sports Shorts: Kipchoge to make new sub-two hour marathon attempt

Rediff.com6 May 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

John Kelai wins Mumbai marathon

John Kelai wins Mumbai marathon

Rediff.com21 Jan 2007

Ethiopia's Gashaw Melese was second and countryman Tariku Jufar third.

Sindhu fights back to storm into Malaysia Masters final

Sindhu fights back to storm into Malaysia Masters final

Rediff.com25 May 2024

World No. 15 Sindhu, who will be eyeing her third Olympic medal at the Paris Games in two months time, will face second seed and world no. 7 Wang Zhi Yi of China in the summit clash.

Kelai, Seboka win Mumbai Marathon

Kelai, Seboka win Mumbai Marathon

Rediff.com21 Jan 2008

Defending champion John Kelai of Kenya and twice winner Mulu Seboka won the men's and women's titles respectively in the Mumbai Marathon, while Ramsingh Yadav emerged the fastest Indian runner.

Jarry takes down Tsitsipas in Rome

Jarry takes down Tsitsipas in Rome

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Swiatek downs Gauff to meet Sabalenka in Italian Open final

Modi, Kangana in fray as India votes in final phase

Modi, Kangana in fray as India votes in final phase

Rediff.com1 Jun 2024

Other prominent candidates among the 904 in the fray are Union minister Anurag Thakur, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad's daughter Misa Bharti.

Kelai, Bizunesh lead Mumbai Marathon challenge

Kelai, Bizunesh lead Mumbai Marathon challenge

Rediff.com5 Jan 2011

Two-time champion and Delhi Commonwealth Games gold medallist John Kelai of Kenya will be the cynosure of all eyes in the upcoming Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon, to be held on January 16. Kelai, who triumphed in the men's event in 2007 and 2008, is expected to face stiff competition from 2000 Sydney Olympics bronze winner Tesfaye Tola of Ethiopia, Oleg Kulkov of Russia besides compatriots Kiprono Just Kipchirchir and Evans Rutto.

London Marathon PHOTOS: Kipchoge wins fierce battle with Kipsang

London Marathon PHOTOS: Kipchoge wins fierce battle with Kipsang

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge got the better of compatriot and defending champion Wilson Kipsang in a fierce battle over the closing miles to win the London Marathon by five seconds on Sunday.

Couch to marathon: How to train in 12 weeks

Couch to marathon: How to train in 12 weeks

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

With the marathon season around the corner, even couch potatoes can train for shorter runs at the Delhi Half Marathon in November

Moiben, Abeyo win Mumbai marathon, Yadav qualifies for London

Moiben, Abeyo win Mumbai marathon, Yadav qualifies for London

Rediff.com15 Jan 2012

African domination continued at the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon as Kenya's Laban Moiben and Ethiopian Netsanet Abeyo bagged the top honours in men's and women's categories in the ninth edition in Mumbai.

'BJP Sent Maliwal On A Mission To Entangle Kejriwal'

'BJP Sent Maliwal On A Mission To Entangle Kejriwal'

Rediff.com29 May 2024

'I have no doubt that when she was prevented from meeting Kejriwal, she felt humiliated.'

SC dismisses pleas to review Article 370 revocation verdict in Dec 2023

SC dismisses pleas to review Article 370 revocation verdict in Dec 2023

Rediff.com22 May 2024

A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud considered the pleas in chambers and dismissed applications for listing of the review petition in open Court.

Not Rohit, not Rahul but this player is a 'problem' for England

Not Rohit, not Rahul but this player is a 'problem' for England

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

Jaiswal is only the fourth Indian left-hander besides Sourav Ganguly, Gautam Gambhir and Kambli to smash a Test double ton.

Kibet ends Kenya's marathon wait

Kibet ends Kenya's marathon wait

Rediff.com25 Aug 2007

Luke Kibet ended Kenya's 20-year wait for a men's world marathon title with a comfortable victory on Saturday.

Indian-origin marathoner, family escape Boston bombings

Indian-origin marathoner, family escape Boston bombings

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

An Indian-origin runner and his family escaped the twin bombings during the Boston Marathon as he finished the run about an hour before with a personal best time.

Marathon prep: What to carry on D-Day

Marathon prep: What to carry on D-Day

Rediff.com15 Jan 2010

With the Mumbai Marathon coming up on the weekend, fitness expert Leena Mogre gives us the final checklist of how to get kitted out and things to carry with you on the big day.

100-year-old marathoner Fauja, PETA's new poster boy

100-year-old marathoner Fauja, PETA's new poster boy

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

Just days after registering his name in the Guinness World Record as the oldest person to complete a marathon, 100-year-old Fauja Singh has now become the oldest man to star in a PETA ad campaign.

Gutsy Medvedev outlasts Hurkacz; Zverev stuns Alcaraz to enter semis

Gutsy Medvedev outlasts Hurkacz; Zverev stuns Alcaraz to enter semis

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

The Russian, twice a losing finalist at Melbourne Park, went toe-to-toe with the big Pole for almost four energy-sapping hours on Rod Laver Arena

Phase VI: 58 LS seats, including all 7 in Delhi, to vote on Saturday

Phase VI: 58 LS seats, including all 7 in Delhi, to vote on Saturday

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Besides the national capital, polling for the sixth round of the marathon seven-phase elections will be held Saturday in 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh, all 10 seats of Haryana, eight seats each in Bihar and West Bengal, six seats in Odisha, four seats in Jharkhand and one seat in Jammu and Kashmir.

Moment of silence for Boston marathon victims

Moment of silence for Boston marathon victims

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

United States President Barack Obama joined the residents of Boston and lawmakers in observing a moment of silence in honour of the victims of the twin bomb blasts a week ago that killed three people and injured nearly 200 others.

Mumbai Marathon prize-money raised

Mumbai Marathon prize-money raised

Rediff.com12 Jan 2007

Leading runners from Kenya and Tanzania have confirmed for the January 21 run, which has a prize pool of US $2,30,000.

Boston bombings will not deter London Marathon

Boston bombings will not deter London Marathon

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

The London Marathon will go ahead as planned on Sunday despite the bomb attack on the Boston race which killed three people and wounded more than 100, police and officials said on Tuesday.

Sweden's Regragoui wins Pune marathon

Sweden's Regragoui wins Pune marathon

Rediff.com26 Nov 2006

Kenya's Hellen Nzembi Musyoka won the women's event.

Defending champ Ramala to miss Mumbai marathon

Defending champ Ramala to miss Mumbai marathon

Rediff.com21 Dec 2004

The organisers have, however, managed to rope in three athletes who are ranked among the top twenty marathoners in the world.

Tuesday tussle: Will Oppn deny Modi a chance to equal Nehru's record?

Tuesday tussle: Will Oppn deny Modi a chance to equal Nehru's record?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

Though electoral verdicts have historically been accepted, even though grudgingly, by all parties, there has been a sharper edge to the questions being raised by Opposition parties this time over the polling process, including the Election Commission.

NYC marathon will proceed as planned: Bloomberg

NYC marathon will proceed as planned: Bloomberg

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

The New York City Marathon, one of the premier US distance-running events, will take place as planned on Sunday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Wednesday night, as the city struggles to recover from heavy flooding caused by massive storm Sandy.

Unlisted Shares Market Is Buzzing

Unlisted Shares Market Is Buzzing

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

The dealers operating in the space have jumped nearly three times over the past two years.

PHOTOS: Here is what inspired Boston Marathon champ Keflezighi to victory

PHOTOS: Here is what inspired Boston Marathon champ Keflezighi to victory

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

American runner Meb Keflezighi said memories of the victims of last year's bomb attack carried him through the last, difficult miles of this year's Boston Marathon.

Kenyan Kipketer sets new course record time to win Mumbai Marathon

Kenyan Kipketer sets new course record time to win Mumbai Marathon

Rediff.com17 Jan 2016

Kenyan pacesetter Gideon Kipketer won the men's race in an all-East African clean sweep of the podium by setting a new course record in the 13th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon on Sunday.

Chinese marathon cheats stripped of timings

Chinese marathon cheats stripped of timings

Rediff.com21 Jan 2010

More than 30 competitors at the Xiamen International marathon earlier this month have had their results cancelled because of cheating, some having hired imposters to run for them.

How To Deal With Office Politics? Ask rediffGURUS

How To Deal With Office Politics? Ask rediffGURUS

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

rediffGURU Krishna Kumar offers expert advice on how you can polish your skills and perform better at work.

Mumbai Marathon: Lyngkhoi, Babar top among Indians

Mumbai Marathon: Lyngkhoi, Babar top among Indians

Rediff.com20 Jan 2013

Binning Lyngkhoi was the best Indian finisher among men while Lalita Babar successfully defended her title in the women's section in the 10th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon in Mumbai.

PHOTOS: Debutant Kiprop reigns in Mumbai Marathon

PHOTOS: Debutant Kiprop reigns in Mumbai Marathon

Rediff.com20 Jan 2013

Photos of the Mumbai Marathon.

Marathon training: Nutrition tips for runners

Marathon training: Nutrition tips for runners

Rediff.com13 Jan 2010

With the Mumbai Marathon coming up January 17, here is some nutritional advice for those who will be competing.