Mumbai Daily

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Super Veteran

Dr. Ashis Roy (born June 1, 1932) is an Indian Marathoner who ran his first Marathon at the age of 52, and now at the age of 76 has completed over 86 Marathons in 21 countries!

Dr. (Wing Commander) Ashis Roy served in the Indian Air Force for 21 years and after retirement settled in New Delhi in 1978 as a Practicing Physician Cardiologist. At the age of 50 years Dr. Roy took up jogging and running to maintain good health.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

ABC Wednesday - A for Athletes

Athletes participating in the Mumbai Marathon. The athlete on the extreme left is Regu Neguse from Ethiopia who finished 4th. Next to him is Lemma Siyoum also from Ethiopia who went on to finish 5th. The handsome ahtlete on the right is Milind Soman - from the modelling world who managed to complete the Full Marathon despite recurring cramps.

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Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Mumbai Marathon

The lead vehicle followed by the lead pack at the halfway mark of the Mumbai Marathon held on 18Jan09. They were flagged off at 0740hrs from Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Terminus. This picture was clicked at 0854hrs. The runner alongside the lead vehicle is Milind Soman - the only runner from the glamour world of modelling and films who ran the Full Marathon of 42.19kms. There were a total of 35000+ participants in the various categories of the Marathon like the Dream Run and Half Marathon. The total prize money at stake was USD250,000/-

Over the next few days shall post some more details and pictures of this fabulous event.

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