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Unsung Heroes: how struggles transformed this Mangaluru auto driver into a marathon legend who inspires youth
November 01, 2025 6:36 pm
Madhav Saripalla’s first marathon was at Yedapadav in 2011 at the age of 55, after which he has participated in dozens of marathons in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru and other parts of Karnataka.
WATCH: A photo finish to decide the men's marathon at World Athletics Championships 2025
September 15, 2025 1:39 pm
After the race, the timings of both Simbu and Petros read two hours, nine minutes and 48 seconds, the German taking silver despite entering the last stretch of the race as the leader in the Tokyo's National Stadium.
Milind Soman writes: Fauja Singh's life is a reminder that we run not to escape life, but to embrace it
July 17, 2025 12:50 pm
His passing must not be in vain — it must become a call to action for safer roads, stricter laws and respect for every person’s life
Fauja Singh: Granddad who didn't ‘feel like dying’
July 16, 2025 6:48 pm
Village folklore has it that the oxen would get tired, but Fauja Singh wouldn’t. This relentless work ethic eventually found expression on the track
Vineeta Singh runs 42 km marathon, sets personal best record: 'Only took me 17 years...'
March 05, 2025 3:27 pm
The journey from 5 km to 42 km is just a number; what matters is your determination
Against all odds: A childhood in rural Amravati, mother's suicide, medicine study discontinued did not deter Anjali Hazari from living the life of her dreams in Hong Kong
October 04, 2024 3:28 pm
The inspiring journey of this 68-year old teacher-marathoner-mountaineer, who despite 3 arthroscopies and life's many upheavals moved from shadows to summits.
Kenya's marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum dies in road accident
February 12, 2024 8:24 am
The 24-year-old set the world record at the Chicago Marathon in October with a time of two hours and 35 seconds to surpass the mark of 2:01:09 run by compatriot Eliud Kipchoge in Berlin in 2022.
From racquets to running shoes, Monica Puig makes her mark in marathons
April 28, 2023 12:34 pm
Puig, who won gold in the women's singles at the 2016 Rio Games, ran her first marathon in New York last year before competing at the Boston and London races.
Scouted through Insta, quarter-miler Rezoana Mallick Heena breaks jr national record
March 07, 2023 7:07 am
Invited to Bengaluru, the 15-year-old from Nadia district of Bengal, now trains under world junior medallist Priya Mohan’s coach Arjun Ajay.
Sister Madonna Buder, 92, reveals secret behind her success as she completes 2022 Age Group National Championships
August 24, 2022 11:45 pm
Buder shares the seven 'Ds' behind what keeps her athletic self going despite being over the age of 90
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