Belihu, Gemechu defend titles at Airtel Delhi Half Marathon

Ethiopia's Belihu clocked a provisional timing of 59.10 to defend his title at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, while Gemechu broke her event record with an impressive 66:00.

Andamlak Belihu at the finish line of the Delhi Half Marathon 

NEW DELHI; Defending champions Andamlak Belihu and Tsehay Gemechu retained their respective men's and women's titles at the 15th Airtel Delhi Half Marathon here on Sunday.

Ethiopia's Belihu clocked a provisional timing of 59.10 to defend his title at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, while Gemechu broke her event record with an impressive 66:00.

Participants during the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon in New Delhi on Sunday.
(Photo | Parveen Negi/EPS)

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju flagged off the race in the presence of International Event Ambassador Carmelita Jeter and others.