Pakistani athletes blaze trail at Berlin Marathon 2024 with dazzling flair

Pakistani long-distance runners made a memorable impact at the Berlin Marathon 2024, showcasing their exceptional skills and unwavering endurance as they crossed the finish line with impressive flair.

Dr Salman Khan (3:16:14), Shah Faisal Khan (3:29:40) and Fawad Karim (3:32:41) were the Pakistani athletes leading the contingent. 

The women racers from Pakistan were also impressive with Dr Bsherri Anjum, finishing in an outstanding 3:14:31.

Khoula Ahmed secured a time of 3:40:10, while Jevi Majid completed the marathon in 4:09:16.

Pakistani finishers of Berlin Marathon 2024

Jevi Majid (Pakistan, Norway)

Bsherri Anjum (Pakistan)

Shazia Nawaz (Pakistan, United States)

Khoula Ahmed (Pakistan, Norway)

Shahid Nawaz (Pakistan)

Ahmed Uzair (Pakistan)

Shah Faisal Khan (Pakistan)

Misbah Ullah (Pakistan)

Faisal Shafi (Pakistan, Lahore)

Abdul Haseeb (Pakistan)

Ali Gondal (Pakistan)

Fawad Karim (Pakistan, United Kingdom)

Arif Ullah Khan (Pakistan)

Raees Ebrahim (Pakistan, United States)

Muhammad Fasih Saleh (Pakistan, Norway)

Fawad Qamar (Pakistan)

Babar Ghias (Pakistan, United States)

Atiq Ul Hasan (Pakistan, United States)

Jehanzeb Mughal (Pakistan, United Kingdom)

Mohammad Afzal (Pakistan)

Zeeshan Rab (Pakistan, Denmark)

Salman Khan (Pakistan, United States)

Sana Fatima (Pakistan, Australia)

Meanwhile, Ethiopians dominated the Berlin Marathon as Milkesa Mengesha triumphed in the men's race, while Tigist Ketema secured victory in the women's event.

Mengesha, 24, achieved a personal best time of 2 hours, 3 minutes, and 17 seconds, finishing ahead of Kenya’s Cybrian Kotut (2:03:22) and fellow Ethiopian Haymanot Alew.

The final kilometre saw an exciting duel between Mengesha and Kotut, but Mengesha picked up the pace in the closing stretch, crossing the finish line five seconds ahead.

Ethiopia’s Tadese Takele, the pre-race favourite with five-time winner Eliud Kipchoge absent, finished in seventh place.

The women’s podium was a clean sweep for Ethiopia. Ketema’s winning time of 2:16:42 saw her finish over two minutes ahead of Mestawut Fikir and Bosena Mulatie.

Ketema built a commanding lead in the first half of the race, securing victory with the third-fastest time ever recorded in the event.

Her time was five minutes slower than Tigst Assefa’s world-record performance of 2:11:53 last year.

Several notable athletes were absent from the Berlin Marathon, which took place just over a month after the conclusion of the Paris Olympics.