It was an Ethiopian morning on the streets of South Mumbai as defending champion Hayle Lemi and his countrywoman Aberash Minsewo scorched the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2024 and clinched the lads’s and girls’s Marathon crowns in model on Sunday.
Lemi claimed the title together with his pace, endurance, stamina and tenacity to retain his Marathon crown whereas Aberash was dominant in her race as effectively.
Lemi’s Stellar Efficiency
The 29-year-old Lemi led the race from begin to end and was the undisputed chief of the pack with a timing of two:07:50 abandoning fellow countrymen Haymanot Alew (2:09:03) and Mitku Tafa (2:09:53) in a race timed to perfection.
The Ethiopian domination was on anticipated strains however Lemi’s authority was a pleasing shock for seasoned Mumbai Marathon watchers with the balmy climate and the steep Peddar Street climb proving difficult for runners.
Lemi’s race was timed at 00:30:42 on the 10km mark and progressively at 1:00:31 on the 20km level and 1:31:05 on the 30km mark. On the essential 40km mark, Lemi had a timing of two:01:04 whereas Alew was at 2:01:44 and Tafa was going at 2:02:33.
The champion Lemi was exhausted after the top of the race however a way of accomplishment and jubilation was evident on his face.
”After the race, it was an incredible feeling. I am very comfortable though it was powerful in direction of the top of the race. After the 36km mark, it received lot more difficult with the roads getting tough and steep,” he added.
Ethiopian Sweep
Lemi’s compatriot and second-placed Alew was additionally a glad man together with his efficiency.
”I ran a great race and fairly proud of the best way issues panned. My physique was a bit drained when Lemi instructed me to take over and set the tempo,” revealed Alew.
Within the girls’s Elite Marathon, Aberash led the Ethiopian 1-2-3 with a timing of two:26:06.
She was adopted by Muluhabt Tsega crossing the end line at 2:26:51 whereas Medhin Bejene took the third place at 2:27:34.
Aberash was elated together with her effort and thanked the organisers for staging an incredible occasion.
”The organizers have carried out an exquisite job right here in Mumbai and I thank them. I am very comfortable and shocked by my efficiency,” she added.
Indian Elite Performances
The Indian Elite Males’s Marathon noticed Srinu Bugatha claiming the spoils with a time of two:17:29 whereas Gopi Thonakal bagged the second place at 2:18:37. Sher Singh Tanwar needed to accept the third spot at 2:19:37.
Nirmaben Thakor Bharatjee was the winner among the many elite Indian girls within the Marathon.
It was a creditable efficiency from the Indian runners, who hold elevating the bar at each version of the celebrated Mumbai Marathon.
Half Marathon Highlights
Within the Half Marathon male part, Sawan Barwal seize the highest spot at 1:05:07 with Kiran Matre (1:06:24) following go well with and Mohan Saini bagging the third place at 1:06:55.
The ladies’s class noticed Amrita Patel take the spoils with a timing of 1:19:20 whereas Poonam Dinkar at 1:19:20 and Kavita Yadav (1:20:45) accomplished the standings.