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Amar Singh Dewanda sets new national record, secures 23rd in 100 KM World Championship.
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News18•02-10-2026, 13:56
Amar Singh Dewanda sets new national record, secures 23rd in 100 KM World Championship.
- •Indian Air Force personnel Amar Singh Dewanda secured 23rd position in the IAU 100 KM World Championship in Spain.
- •He completed the 100-kilometer race in 6 hours, 49 minutes, and 17 seconds, improving his own national record by over 10 minutes.
- •Hailing from Chithwari village in Jaipur Rural, Amar Singh achieved a top 25 finish in this world-class competition.
- •This accomplishment is a result of his long-term rigorous training, Bengaluru training center, and mental fortitude.
- •Amar Singh previously set a national record of 282.881 kilometers in a 24-hour race and was the Asia-Oceania 24-hour race champion.
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Amar Singh Dewanda secured the 23rd position in the IAU 100 km World Championship held in Spain by completing the distance in 6 hours, 49 minutes, and 17 seconds.
He improved his own national record by more than 10 minutes during the race in Spain.
He previously set a national record by covering 282.881 kilometers in a 24-hour race and has also been the champion of the Asia-Oceania 24-hour race.
