SportsSunday, 12 April 2026·World Athletics
Sawan Barwal Breaks 48-Year-Old Indian Marathon National Record
Long-distance runner Sawan Barwal set a new Indian marathon national record of 2:11:58 at the Rotterdam Marathon, bettering Shivnath Singh's 1978 mark.
Key highlights
- New national record: 2:11:58.
- Previous record: 2:12:00 (Shivnath Singh, 1978).
- Venue: NN Marathon Rotterdam, Netherlands.
- Barwal is from Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh.