Indian official elected to ultrarunners' council

NEW DELHI: India's Nagraj Adiga has been elected the Asia-Oceania representative of the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU), the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) said on Friday.

Of the 10 members from the Asia-Oceania region, seven voted for Adiga while three votes went to his rival Gilsoo Park from South Korea during an IAU virtual Congress held recently.

Other area representatives are Solomon Ogba (Africa), Fabian Campanini (America) and Gregorio Zucchinali (Europe).

Canada's Nadeem Khan was elected president while Hilary Walker from Great Britain has become general secretary. Robert Boyce of Australia was elected vice-president.

The IAU has elected four directors -- Diana Amza (Romania), Jacek Bedkowski (Poland), Aboud Said Hilmy (Comoros), and Paco Rico (Spain). IANS

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