Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 10: Special Police Officer in Ladakh Police, Jigmet Dolma represented India in Dhaka Marathon-2021 and secured 4th position, organised today at Dhaka in Bangladesh.
“Congratulations Jigmet Dolma for representing India & finishing 4th amongst the South Asian countries at Bangabandu Sheikh Mujib Dhaka Marathon. It is a proud moment for Ladakh. You have set an example for Ladakh’s youth. All the best for your future endeavors” LG RK Mathur tweet.
The marathon was organized every year to commemorate the return of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from Pakistan jail to Bangladesh in 1972. Besides, two more women runners from India and a total of eight athletes participated in the Dhaka Marathon-2021.
In the full marathon, among the SAARC and local runners, Bahadur Singh of India bagged the trophy of champion in the mens category, whereas Pushpa Bhandari of Nepal became the champion in the women category and in the marathon, Hicham Lakohi from Morocco came first in the elite competition men’s category while Angela Jim Asunde from Kenya won the race in women’s category.
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