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Paul wins maiden 5000m race; Rly’s Parul shines
Updated On: 16 September, 2021 07:49 AM IST | Warangal | PTI
Abhishek was content to run most of the race in third place, shifting gears with 300 metres to finish line
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Railways’ runners Abhishek Paul and Parul Chaudhary won the men and women’s 5000m titles respectively on the opening day of the 60th National Open Athletics Championships at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Wednesday.
With the Federation Cup 5000m winner Amit Jangir not starting, the race was always going to be a contest between Railways’ Abhishek and Services’ runners. But Abhishek used smart tactic to win his maiden 5000m title in a national competition with a timing of 14:16.35s. Abhishek was content to run most of the race in third place, shifting gears with 300 metres to finish line. His powerful strides brooked no response from the erstwhile leader Dharmender, who finished second clocking 14:17.20s.
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