Asian Games double gold medallist, Olympian Hari Chand passes away

Jun 13, 2022

Born on April 1, 1953, the former long distance runner hailed from Ghorewah village in Hoshiarpur, Punjab.

Kenyan long-distance runner Agnes Tirop's husband arrested over her death

Oct 15, 2021

Nairobi [Kenya], October 15 : The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) - Kenya has confirmed that the police have arrested the husband of record-breaking...

Indian long-distance runner Pooja Aatmaram suspended by Athletics Integrity Unit

Feb 05, 2026

Pooja has been suspended under Article 2.3 of the World Anti-Doping Agency's code.

Peres Jepchirchir smashes women-only half marathon world record in Prague

Sep 05, 2020

Prague [Czech Republic], September 5 : Long-distance runner Peres Jepchirchir smashed the women-only race world record in the half marathon in Prague on Saturday...

Gulveer Singh breaks national record at New York City Half Marathon 2026

Mar 15, 2026

India's star distance runner, Gulveer Singh, improved the national men's half-marathon (21km) record in New York on Sunday. According to an Athletics Federation of...

Asian Athletics Championships 2025: Gulveer Singh, Parul Chaudhary set new records in Gumi

May 30, 2025

One of the gold medals came in distance track race through star distance runner and Hangzhou Asian Games bronze medalists, Gulveer Singh. The 26-year-old...