Gopi Thonakal retains his title at New Delhi Marathon

Reigning Asian Champion Gopi Thonakal retained his title at the IDBI Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon in New Delhi today.  In the women's event also, Monika Athare retained her title.       Gopi clocked 2 hour, 15 minute and 16 seconds to clinch the gold under ideal running conditions.   However, he missed the tough Commonwealth Games qualification mark set by the Athletics Federation of India by three minutes.                        Nitendra Singh Rawat was second, while Bahad...