Ethiopians Tadu Abate Deme and Yeshi Kalayu Chekole registered significant victories in the 21st edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon on Sunday, a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race, according to a release. It was the first career win in a major marathon for Yeshi Chekole, although she had been running this distance since 2019. She went on to win the race, clocking 2:25:13, which was the fifth-fastest time among Mumbai winners to date. My body felt in good condition, and I am glad to be here in Mumbai and to win the race". Defending champion Anish Thapa delivered another solid performance to finish second in 2:20:08, reinforcing his consistency at the Mumbai Marathon.

Source: Ethiopian News January 18, 2026 15:42 UTC