Pakistani runner Amjad Ali at Istanbul Marathon. — CreatorÂ
KARACHI: Pakistani runner Amjad Ali delivered a standout efficiency on the Istanbul Marathon on Sunday, recording a time of two hours, 49 minutes and 29 seconds to develop into the nation’s quickest finisher within the race.
Competing amongst hundreds on the forty sixth Marathon — the world’s solely long-distance race that traverses two continents, Ali secured a powerful forty seventh place total.
The 42-kilometre marathon began from Istanbul’s Asian facet and ended on the European facet.
Ethiopian athlete Dejene Debela gained the lads’s occasion, finishing the race in 2 hours, 11 minutes, and 40 seconds. He was adopted by Kenyan Matthew Samperu with a time of two:11.55. Kenneth Kiprop Kipkemoi got here in third with a time of two:12.07.
In the meantime, Bahraini athlete Ruth Jebet clinched the ladies’s crown.
Along with Amjad, a number of different Pakistani athletes showcased commendable endurance and ability on the Marathon.
Muzammil Khan Niazi accomplished the marathon in 3 hours 13 minutes and 45 seconds, whereas Bilal Umar completed in 3 hours 45 minutes and 58 seconds.
Different Pakistani runners Ali Khurshid, Rohaıl Ahmed, Asad Tuneker, and Muhammad Adnan all succeeded in finishing the race in below 4 hours.
Amjad Ali (2:49:29)Muzammil Khan Niazi (3:13:45)Bilal Umar (3:45:58)Ali Khurshid (3:47:02)Rohail Ahmed (3:48:17)Asad Tungeker (3:54:46)Muhammad Adnan (3:55:59)Ismail Khan (4:15:42)Yaya Imran (4:20:17)Muhammad Muzammil (4:24:56)Muhammad Hatim Khan (4:30:46)Umair Shabbir (4:35:44)Abdul Rahim Zakaria (5:13:23)Imran Khan Niazi (5:36:02)Nabeel Idress Bawany (5:36:25)
