Deriba Merga

Atsedu Tsegay clocked 59.12 minutes to lower the course record by three seconds set by countryman Deriba Merga in 2008.

Olympian Deriba Merga of Ethiopia survived stiff competition to defend the men's title, while reigning world champion Mary Keitany of Kenya created a new race record to win in the women's category of the USD 210,000 Airtel Delhi Half Marathon here on Sunday.

Ethiopia's Deriba Merga won the men's race, while his compatriot Aselefech Mergia became the women's champion of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon.

Atsedu Tsegay clocked 59.12 minutes to lower the course record by three seconds set by countryman Deriba Merga in 2008.

Olympian Deriba Merga of Ethiopia survived stiff competition to defend the men's title, while reigning world champion Mary Keitany of Kenya created a new race record to win in the women's category of the USD 210,000 Airtel Delhi Half Marathon here on Sunday.

Ethiopia's Deriba Merga won the men's race, while his compatriot Aselefech Mergia became the women's champion of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon.