Pakistani runners shine at NYC Marathon with 12 ending underneath 4 hours

Pakistani-American runners Yawar Siddiqui (left), Fasih Ul Saleh (centre) and Dr Salman Khan pose with their medals after the New York Metropolis Marathon in New York, US, on November 3, 2024. — Provided

KARACHI: Pakistani runners demonstrated a formidable efficiency on the 2024 New York Metropolis Marathon, one of many world’s largest and most difficult programs, with 12 runners ending in underneath 4 hours.

Danish Elahi emerged because the quickest Pakistani, finishing the marathon in a formidable three hours, 26 minutes, and 50 seconds. 

Different standout performances underneath 4 hours included Ammar Mumtaz, Prem Kumar, and Rehman Azhar.

Pakistani runner Danish Elahi poses along with his household whereas holding a Pakistani flag after the New York Metropolis Marathon in New York, US, on November 3, 2024. — Provided

In the meantime, Khoula Ahmed, a Norwegian-Pakistani runner, was the quickest feminine from Pakistan, ending with a commendable time of three:43:02. 

She was adopted by Maheen Sheikh and Kaukab Sarwar, rounding out the highest three Pakistani girls within the marathon.

This yr’s NYC Marathon noticed 36 Pakistani runners, each native and abroad nationals, competing alongside hundreds from throughout the globe. 

A mixture of photographs reveals Norwegian-Pakistani Khoula Ahmed (left) and Karachi-based runner Kaukab Sarwar with their medals after the New York Metropolis Marathon in New York, US, on November 3, 2024. — Provided

The contingent included Pakistani-Individuals, in addition to Pakistani expats from Norway, the United Arab Emirates, the UK and Saudi Arabia.

In the meantime, within the males’s elite class, Dutch runner Abdi Nageeye claimed first place, finishing the course in two hours, seven minutes, and 39 seconds. Kenya’s Evans Chebet and Albert Korir completed second and third, respectively. 

Pakistani runner Rehman Azhar poses along with his medal after the New York Metropolis Marathon in New York, US, on November 3, 2024. — Provided

Moreover, Kenya’s Sheila Chepkirui led the ladies’s elite area with a time of two:24:35, adopted by compatriots Hellen Obiri and Vivian Cheruiyot.

Outcomes of Pakistani (together with diaspora) runners from NYC Marathon:

Danish Elahi – 3:26:50Rufi Shehzada – 3:32:22Babar Ghias – 3:38:53Ammar Mumtaz – 3:39:42Prem Kumar – 3:42:44Rehman Azhar – 3:42:53Yawar Siddiqui – 3:42:58Khoula Ahmed – 3:43:02Shariq Samad – 3:43:31M Fasih ul Saleh – 3:44:44Salman Khan – 3:44:44Salman Cahudhary – 3:57:37Maheen Sheikh – 4:08:03Jamal Khan – 4:09:16Raja Arif – 4:14:31Nosherwan Ali – 4:14:52Kaukab Sarwar – 4:14:52Abbas Naqvi – 4:15:37Masood Mahdi – 4:24:10Atiq ul Hassan – 4:26:45Yasir Suleman Memon – 4:28:07Syed Fahim – 4:37:55Khalid Sheikh – 4:43:16Rizwan Ali – 4:47:03Jehanzeb Khan – 4:51:22Junaid Memon – 5:11:38Abdul Karim – 5:17:09Shoaib Nizami – 5:35:46Anum Uzair – 5:38:31Ahmed Zubair – 5:42:50Shahid Nawaz – 5:50:45Shazia Nawaz – 5:50:49Ahmed Uzair – 6:01:28Faisal Shafi – 6:26:19