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SportsSunday, 12 April 2026·The Hindu

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.
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