{"id":1665,"date":"2024-09-30T07:40:13","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T07:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesofpakistan.tv\/index.php\/2024\/09\/30\/pakistani-athletes-blaze-trail-at-berlin-marathon-2024-with-dazzling-flair-2\/"},"modified":"2024-09-30T07:40:13","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T07:40:13","slug":"pakistani-athletes-blaze-trail-at-berlin-marathon-2024-with-dazzling-flair-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesofpakistan.tv\/index.php\/2024\/09\/30\/pakistani-athletes-blaze-trail-at-berlin-marathon-2024-with-dazzling-flair-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistani athletes blaze trail at Berlin Marathon 2024 with dazzling flair"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Pakistan runners after the Berlin Marathon 2024. \u2014 File<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Pakistani long-distance runners made a memorable impact at the Berlin Marathon 2024, showcasing their exceptional skills and unwavering endurance as they crossed the finish line with impressive flair.<\/p>\n

Dr Salman Khan\u00a0(3:16:14), Shah Faisal Khan (3:29:40) and Fawad Karim (3:32:41) were the Pakistani athletes leading the contingent.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Shah Faisal after the race. \u2014 File<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Fawad Karim and Ali Gondal after the race. \u2014 File<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

The women racers from Pakistan were also impressive with Dr Bsherri Anjum, finishing in an outstanding 3:14:31.<\/p>\n

Khoula Ahmed secured a time of 3:40:10, while Jevi Majid completed the marathon in 4:09:16.<\/p>\n

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Pakistan’s women contingent impressed in Berlin. \u2014 File<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Pakistani finishers of Berlin Marathon 2024<\/h2>\n

Jevi Majid (Pakistan, Norway)<\/p>\n

Bsherri Anjum (Pakistan)<\/p>\n

Shazia Nawaz (Pakistan, United States)<\/p>\n

Khoula Ahmed (Pakistan, Norway)<\/p>\n

Shahid Nawaz (Pakistan)<\/p>\n

Ahmed Uzair (Pakistan)<\/p>\n

Shah Faisal Khan (Pakistan)<\/p>\n

Misbah Ullah (Pakistan)<\/p>\n

Faisal Shafi (Pakistan, Lahore)<\/p>\n

Abdul Haseeb (Pakistan)<\/p>\n

Ali Gondal (Pakistan)<\/p>\n

Fawad Karim (Pakistan, United Kingdom)<\/p>\n

Arif Ullah Khan (Pakistan)<\/p>\n

Raees Ebrahim (Pakistan, United States)<\/p>\n

Muhammad Fasih Saleh (Pakistan, Norway)<\/p>\n

Fawad Qamar (Pakistan)<\/p>\n

Babar Ghias (Pakistan, United States)<\/p>\n

Atiq Ul Hasan (Pakistan, United States)<\/p>\n

Jehanzeb Mughal (Pakistan, United Kingdom)<\/p>\n

Mohammad Afzal (Pakistan)<\/p>\n

Zeeshan Rab (Pakistan, Denmark)<\/p>\n

Salman Khan (Pakistan, United States)<\/p>\n

Sana Fatima (Pakistan, Australia)<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Ethiopians dominated the Berlin Marathon as Milkesa Mengesha triumphed in the men’s race, while Tigist Ketema secured victory in the women’s event.<\/p>\n

Mengesha, 24, achieved a personal best time of 2 hours, 3 minutes, and 17 seconds, finishing ahead of Kenya\u2019s Cybrian Kotut (2:03:22) and fellow Ethiopian Haymanot Alew.<\/p>\n

The final kilometre saw an exciting duel between Mengesha and Kotut, but Mengesha picked up the pace in the closing stretch, crossing the finish line five seconds ahead.<\/p>\n

Ethiopia\u2019s Tadese Takele, the pre-race favourite with five-time winner Eliud Kipchoge absent, finished in seventh place.<\/p>\n

The women\u2019s podium was a clean sweep for Ethiopia. Ketema\u2019s winning time of 2:16:42 saw her finish over two minutes ahead of Mestawut Fikir and Bosena Mulatie.<\/p>\n

Ketema built a commanding lead in the first half of the race, securing victory with the third-fastest time ever recorded in the event.<\/p>\n

Her time was five minutes slower than Tigst Assefa\u2019s world-record performance of 2:11:53 last year.<\/p>\n

Several notable athletes were absent from the Berlin Marathon, which took place just over a month after the conclusion of the Paris Olympics.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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