In 2016, Thonakal Gopi entered his first marathon to pace another runner for 30km; he kept running, qualified for the Rio Olympics and a decade later remains one of India’s fastest

Thonakal Gopi’s journey to Olympic qualification was unexpected; he initially started as a pacemaker in 2016. His remarkable endurance led him to become the first Indian male to triumph in the Asian Marathon Championship. At 37, he clocked his personal best in Valencia, making him the second fastest on India’s all-time marathon list, showcasing his evolution from a racer with no original intent to finish.
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