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Punjab’s Sahil Upsets Fancied Race Walkers To Clinch Gold In Men’s 21km; Haryana's Ravina Bags Women's Title

By IANS News February 22, 2026 • 16:14 PM View: 215

Indian Open Race Walk Competition: Punjab’s race walker Sahil grabbed the opportunity to stay ahead of his more fancied rivals to finish first in the men’s half marathon walk (21km) on the final day of the 13th edition of the Indian Open Race Walk Competition here on Sunday.

In a thrilling finish, Sahil, 24, had enough in the tank to hold off the challenge of experienced race walker like Servin Sebastian (Tamil Nadu) to win the gold medal with a time of 1:25:48.00.

Servin Sebastian settled for silver with a time of 1:25:50.00. Bronze went to Hardeep of Haryana whose finishing time was 1:26:03.00.

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