00:00Okay, let's turn to our good news today's story.
00:03There's always good news in this wonderful country.
00:06We meet the new marathon man of India.
00:08Mahipal Singh started taking part in marathons at the age of 60.
00:13And in five years, he's won several medals.
00:15But he's not stopping.
00:17Take a look at India's marathon man.
00:28What began as a fight against diabetes made an athlete out of Mahipal Singh.
00:34The Ghaziabad resident took to running at the age of 60 in 2021.
00:40Five years later, Singh has numerous records to his name.
00:44More than 200 medals adorned the walls of his house.
00:50Diabetes and moatapa jada ho gaya.
00:52Diabetes jaysayse bada gai, doctor ne joh hai advice kardia dawaai ke liye.
00:56To kisi ne mujhe advise gaya bhai walking or isse running se joh hai aapki diabetes control ho jayegi.
01:01Phir jabse mehne joh hai walking or phir running shuru kardii.
01:04Tab se mehri diabetes or koji bimaari nahi hai hai.
01:07Diabetes be under control hai.
01:09The Navy veteran says he runs around 20 kilometers every day.
01:14Tien ghante mein work out karta hoon.
01:16Roj mein joh hai sadeh teen wajay ke kareeb nikalta hoon.
01:18Or agar...
01:19Sham mein?
01:20Haa, sham ko.
01:21Or saadha teen se saadha chai baje mein ghar wapsi ya jata hoon.
01:24By chance agar adha ghanta late ho gaya, to aada ghanta phir late tak work out karta hoon.
01:28Phir suba?
01:30Subay at chai baje se saadha neho baje tak.
01:33Tien ghante suba, tien ghante sham mein.
01:35Chee ghante aapke ground me nikalte hai?
01:37Ha, ha, ha, bilkul nikalte hai.
01:38At the International Games held in Dubai in 2023, Singh secured first place in the 1500 meters, 5000 meters and
01:4910,000 meters races competing in the 60 plus age category.
01:54He holds the national record for the 10 kilometer marathon with the timing of 40 minutes and 28 seconds in
02:01his category.
02:03In a half marathon, that is 21 kilometer, held in Jabalpur, he set a national record with the timing of
02:101 hour and 16 minutes.
02:12He also holds the national record in his age category for the full marathon or 42 kilometer with the timing
02:19of 3 hours and 5 minutes.
02:22In November 2025, Singh won bronze in both 5000 meters and 10,000 meters at the Asian Masters Athletics Championships.
02:34Singh follows a strict diet and advises others to follow.
02:57Regorous training, a disciplined routine and an unwavering desire for self-improvement.
03:04These are the secrets of Mahipal Singh's successful second innings as a marathon man.
03:10With Manish Chaurasiya, Bureau Report, India Today.
03:16If only I had some of Mahipal Singhji's discipline, I might have also become a marathon runner.
03:23My problem is, I love my samosas, I love my biscuits, I love my burgers and I therefore, I am
03:33not able to finish the marathon.
03:36Well, our show is over.
03:39That's what I can finish today.
03:40So, thanks for watching.
03:42Stay well.
03:43Stay safe.
03:44Good night.
03:45Shubhraatri.
03:46Jay Hind.
03:47Namaskar.
03:47Keep running in life.
03:51Bye for now.
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