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Name the Indian long distance runner who has qualified for Marathon in Rio Olympics 2016?

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Name the Indian long distance runner who has qualified for Marathon in Rio Olympics 2016?
posted Aug 1, 2016 by Niharika Singh

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Kheta Ram

He had finished third in the Mumbai Marathon which helped him qualify for the Olympics. He finished with a timing of 2:17:23 hours, which helped him make the cut as the qualifying mark for the Games was two hours 19 minutes.

"I earlier concentrated on track and field events, but since I have not been doing well in my main event (5000 metres), I and my coach decided to do the half marathon for the past couple of years. I have now switched to the full marathon as I want participate in the Mumbai Marathon and hope to meet the Olympic qualifying mark."

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answer Aug 9, 2016 by Deepika Jain
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