Pakistani athletes give remarkable performances at Chicago Marathon 2024

Muhammad Amin Nadeem Mukaty stands out as fastest Pakistani amid field of 50,000 participants

October 14, 2024
The combined image shows Pakistani athletes who participated at the Chicago Marathon 2024. — Reporter

KARACHI: Pakistani athletes put on a stellar show at the 2024 Chicago Marathon, with many delivering standout performances amid a field of over 50,000 participants.

Leading the Pakistani contingent was Muhammad Amin Nadeem Mukaty, who finished the marathon in an impressive 2:44:32, placing 761st overall among more than 50,000 runners — making him the fastest Pakistani at this year's event.

He was followed by Syed Sadiq Hussain Shah, who completed the race in 2:52:24, and Nizar Nayani, a Pakistani-American, who clocked 2:53:26. Another strong performer, Shehryar Khursheed, finished in 2:57:22, breaking the 3-hour barrier.

Among the Pakistani women participants, Sara Tahoor Lodhi emerged as the fastest, hitting 3:45:54. She was followed by Semeena Khan, who made it in 3:52:47, and Nadia Rehman, who clocked 4:14:44.

The performance of Pakistani runners at the Chicago Marathon marks a significant milestone for the country's presence in athletics.

Results

    • Syed Sadiq Hussain Shah: 2:52:24
    • Nizar Nayani: 2:53:26
    • Shehryar Khursheed: 2:57:22
    • Muhammad Shah: 3:07:15
    • Ayaz Abdulla: 3:14:57
    • Bilal Ehsan: 3:16:36
    • Omer Asif Siddiqui: 3:22:08
    • Miqdad Mohammed: 3:31:33
    • Hamid Butt: 3:34:20
    • Shahrukh Qureshi: 3:45:06
    • Sara Tahoor Lodhi: 3:45:54
    • Semeena Khan: 3:52:47
    • Fahad Qureshi: 3:53:08
    • Muhammad Majeed: 3:58:37
    • Faizan Shakeel: 4:02:29
    • Saif Ullah: 4:13:01
    • Nadia Rehman: 4:14:44
    • Khalid Sheikh: 4:15:18
    • Radya Anwer: 4:20:10
    • Ahfaz Mustafa: 4:25:45
    • Nadia Karnani: 4:38:25
    • Iqura Khan: 4:45:23
    Faizan Lakhani is Deputy Editor (Sports) at Geo News.

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