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Mohammed Afsal made history at the UAE Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai, clocking 1:45.61s to break the men's 800m national record, previously held by Jinson Johnson. He secured second place, narrowly missing the top spot. Animesh Kujur also shone, winning the men's 200m in 20.45 seconds, showcasing strong performances from Indian athletes.

The Airtel Delhi Half Marathon is all set to witness world's best ever elite athlete field and the most competitive ever, which will include four men and women out of the top 10 of 2013 rankings, on December 15.

Pre-race favourites bit the dust as Kenya's Philemon Limo and Ethiopia's Dire Tune bagged the men's and women's titles respectively at the TCS World 10K Bangalore.

A touch of military precision saw Kenyan athletes Alex Oloitiptip and Gladys Cherono battle humid conditions, wet streets and persistent opponents to emerge triumphant in the sixth edition of the TCS World 10K Bangalore on Sunday.

Defending champion Edwin Kipyego of Kenya reckons that Sunday's 2013 Airtel Delhi Half Marathon would be the "toughest" ever field he has competed in his career.

Kenya's Alex Oloitiptip and Gladys Cherono won the overall men's and women's titles of the Tata Consultancy World 10K Bangalore 2013, which concluded at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium.

Defending champion Edwin Kipyego and world's fastest man Geoffrey Kipsang will vie for honours in the ninth edition of Airtel Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday.

It was an Ethiopian clean sweep at the Jamba Cloud Hyderabad 10K, on Sunday, with Mosinet Geremew and Yebrgual Melese winning the men's and women's overall titles.