Chhavi Yadav surprised one and all by winning the Indian women’s 42km crown at the Mumbai Marathon yesterday. The Uttar Pradesh-based steeplechase runner clocked 2:50:35 to emerge victorious.

Her victory was shocking given that she was unsure about her participation until the previous week. Chhavi, who hails from Sahanpur, revealed that she registered for the marathon at the last moment after her coach Sandeep Pundir encouraged her.