Asha Agarwal

Asha Agarwal is a former Indian women marathon champion and a recipient of Arjuna Award.

Asha Agarwal won the Hong Kong marathon on January 27, 1985. In September 1985 she won the gold at the Asian Track and Field meet in Jakarta, setting a record of 2 hours 48 minutes and 51 seconds, which still stands. She also won the Freedom Race in Delhi in 1989, Trinidad Marathon in 1986 and has run eight out of 26 marathons below 2 hours 50 minutes..^[1]

References

↑ Mumbai marathon 2004, Trivia

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