SPO Nawang Tsering wins 122-km Silk Route Ultra; SPO Jigmet Dolma finishes second in women’s Khardungla Challenge
LEH: DGP Ladakh Anand Jain, IPS, felicitated two Ladakh Police personnel at Police Headquarters, Agling, on Friday for their impressive performances in the 13th edition of the Ladakh Marathon.
SPO Nawang Tsering of the CID Wing secured first position in the 122-km Silk Route Ultra Marathon, completing the race in a record 12 hours, 12 minutes and 18 seconds, while SPO Jigmet Dolma of the Traffic Wing finished second in the women’s category of the 72-km Khardungla Challenge Marathon in 8 hours, 33 minutes and 16 seconds.
Recognising their performances, Jain presented Tsering with a DGP Commendation Class-I certificate and cash reward of Rs 15,000, while Dolma received a DGP Commendation Class-I certificate and Rs 10,000.
Congratulating the two personnel, the DGP appreciated their dedication, hard work and commitment to endurance sports. He encouraged them to continue competing at the national and international levels while representing Ladakh Police and the Union Territory.
The felicitation ceremony highlighted the achievements of the two personnel in some of the most demanding endurance races conducted during the Ladakh Marathon.
Jain also acknowledged the contribution of Chewang Mutup Goba, founder and proprietor of the Ladakh Marathon, for developing the event into a nationally and internationally recognised marathon.
The DGP said the marathon had helped promote Ladakh as a sporting and tourism destination while contributing to the extension of the region’s tourist season.
The 13th edition of the Ladakh Marathon featured endurance races across the high-altitude landscape, including the 122-km Silk Route Ultra Marathon and the 72-km Khardungla Challenge.
