Sangay Wangchuk

Sangay Wangchuk (born 1983) is a Bhutanese long-distance runner who set a national record in the men's marathon at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics on August 22, 2009.[1] Wangchuk's time of 2:47:55 broke the previous best of 3:00:17 set by Kencho Norbu on November 13, 2002 in Thimphu.[2][3] Bhutan Today reported that Wangchuk, a member of Royal Bhutan Army, turned in a time of 2:52 at the Third Coronation Marathon in Wangdue Phodrang on May 23, 2010 but finished second to Pasang Pasang (2:44:21).[4]

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References
  1. "12th IAAF World Championships In Athletics * Results: Men's Marathon" (PDF). International Association of Athletics Federations. August 22, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 7, 2012. Retrieved October 24, 2010.
  2. "12th IAAF World Championships In Athletics * Biographical Entry List: Men's Marathon" (PDF). International Association of Athletics Federations. August 21, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-08-15. Retrieved October 24, 2010.
  3. "12th IAAF World Championships In Athletics: IAAF Statistics Handbook. Berlin 2009" (PDF). Monte Carlo: IAAF Media & Public Relations Department. 2009. p. 497. Retrieved October 24, 2010.
  4. Gopi Chandra Kharel (May 24, 2010). "THIRD CORONATION MARATHON TELLS US MORE THAN JUST THE RESULTS". Bhutan Today. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved October 24, 2010.


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