Monika, Yunus to lead Indian challenge at TCS World 10-km race

Bengaluru May 12 (IANS) Seasoned campaigners Monika Athare and M. D. Yunus will lead the Indian challenge at the TCS World 10-Km run here it was announced on Friday.

Monika who won the Half Marathon at the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon held in January this year will lead the women s charge along with Swati Gadhave who will focus on improving her 00:34:45 finish in last year s edition.

Another experienced campaigner and last year s runner-up Suresh Patel will also take part in the Rs 250 000 individual prize money event.

Patel who clocked an impressive 00:30:36 will look to make up for the two seconds that came between him and the prestigious 10-km title last year.

Srinu Bugatha who is the third entry from last year s top ten Indian finishers will also add to this year s competitive line-up.

The male line-up also boasts of Kishore M. the winner of the 3 000m Cross Country Championship in 2016 who making his debut at 21 will be the youngest athlete at the 10-km this year.

--IANS
gau/vt