Gopi Thonakal - First Indian to win Asian marathon champ
Q. Gopi Thonakal created history by becoming first Indian man to win which championship?- Published on 27 Nov 17a. Asian Snooker Championship
b. Asian Shooting Championship
c. Asian Swimming Championship
d. Asian Marathon Championship
ANSWER: Asian Marathon Championship
Gopi Thonakal created history by becoming first Indian man to win Asian Marathon Championship. He achieved the feat in the 16th edition of the prestigious event held at Dongguan in China.
He clocked 2 hours 15 minutes and 48 seconds to clinch gold medal. Uzbekistan's Andrey Petrov won silver medal while Byambalev Tseveenravdan of Mongolia won bronze medal
