Ashis Roy

Ashis Roy

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Date of Birth March 28, 2024

Ashis Roy News

Delhi marathoner Ashis Roy, 81, takes his tally to 137 Delhi marathoner Ashis Roy, 81, takes his tally to 137
Delhi marathoner Ashis Roy, 81, takes his tally to 137
81-year-old Delhi man Ashis Roy takes marathon tally to 133 81-year-old Delhi man Ashis Roy takes marathon tally to 133
81-year-old Delhi man Ashis Roy takes marathon tally to 133
India's marathon man Ashis Roy, 81, clips 20 minutes from his timing India's marathon man Ashis Roy, 81, clips 20 minutes from his timing
India's marathon man Ashis Roy, 81, clips 20 minutes from his timing
"Running marathons is a romance with life" - Ashis Roy, Marathon man of India "Running marathons is a romance with life" - Ashis Roy, Marathon man of India
"Running marathons is a romance with life" - Ashis Roy, Marathon man of India
Aged 80, India's marathon man Ashis Roy completes his 114th race Aged 80, India's marathon man Ashis Roy completes his 114th race
Aged 80, India's marathon man Ashis Roy completes his 114th race

Ashis Roy: A Brief Biography

Dr. Ashis Roy is the first man from India to run 100 marathons.He ran his first marathon at the age of 52, and completed his 109th Marathon (the Potomac River Run Marathon) on May 1, 2011 at 78. Roy served in the Indian Air Force for 21 years and after retirement with the rank of Wing Commander settled in New Delhi in 1978 as a Practicing Cardiologist. At the age of 50 years Roy took up jogging and running to maintain good health. He ran his 1st Marathon at the age of 52 years and by the time he became 75 years old, he had completed 82 marathon races in his sports profile, which is a National record for men in India. He is a cardiologist, and the author of \"The Joy of Running\".