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Bhutanese in New York marathon

1 November 2009

Rinzin Dorji, 34, will take part in ING New York City Marathon representing Bhutan for the first time in the 40th world’s greatest marathon on November 1. Rinzin Dorji said he was very nervous because it is his first time, and professional athletes from all over the world are taking part in it.
Rinzin Dorji is participating in the marathon through a private sponsor, Mr Ynaar.
The secretary general of BOC, Karma Wangchuk, said there are 15 federations in the country, and Rinzin Dorji is not associated with any one of these. “Marathons fall under Bhutan Amateur Athletic Federation and since he is running the marathon through a private sponsor, I have no comments.”
The one-day marathon is organised by New York Road Runners. The winner will receive more than US$ 600,000. The runners will cover 26 miles, which is almost 42 km.

Rinzin Dorji, 34, will take part in ING New York City Marathon representing Bhutan for the first time in the 40th world’s greatest marathon on November 1. Rinzin Dorji said he was very nervous because it is his first time, and professional athletes from all over the world are taking part in it.

Rinzin Dorji is participating in the marathon through a private sponsor, Mr Ynaar.

The secretary general of BOC, Karma Wangchuk, said there are 15 federations in the country, and Rinzin Dorji is not associated with any one of these. “Marathons fall under Bhutan Amateur Athletic Federation and since he is running the marathon through a private sponsor, I have no comments.”

The one-day marathon is organised by New York Road Runners. The winner will receive more than US$ 600,000. The runners will cover 26 miles, which is almost 42 km.

By Eshori Gurung

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7 Responses to “Bhutanese in New York marathon”

  1. kuk kuk NYC on November 3rd, 2009 2:55 pm

    Hellow

    Well, Mr Rinzin took part in the marathon here in New York and that’s ture and we are really proud of him, but one thing I didn’t like about this man, he has sent his picture with the medals in kuenselonline. And we know that ING marathon in New york didn’t award him any kind of medal, I’m really surprised to see his picture with medal in kuenselonline this is really crazy,42000 peoples took part in the marathon but one has been awarded with medals accipt the winners than how come Mr rinzin was the only participant to be warded with the fake medal….we BHutanese are proud of him, but at same time we feel little disappointed with him for making a story which is not ture and sending the picture with the medal in kuenselonline…..so I would like to say some lines to Mr rinzin, it was a great job done by you butin future don’t make a mistake to fall down urself… So all the best and I know now you ill be back to ur normal business, working……!

  2. NY journal on November 4th, 2009 12:05 pm

    ING- NYRR marathon is one of the most popular in the world which attract thousand and thousand of professional athletes from all over the world.

    The top 40 men and women in the marathon are allowed a perk that does not exist for the other 42,000 participants.

    Keflezighi is the first American man to win the race since Salazar in 1982, he completed 26 miles in 02:09:15 and was awarded a gold medal.

    Rinzin Rinzin bib No.8706 was among the forty two thousand and eighty.
    he was one of several Athlete striving to complete Pro run time,
    finally he did it!.. and he completed 26 miles in 4 hrs.

    Participants who completed within the given time frame were awarded medals and certificate in the presents of all other Nations participant.

    for further information log on to http://www.nyrr.org

  3. United BHUTAN NY. on November 4th, 2009 12:22 pm

    HEY KUK, KUK, i dont care who u r.
    get the fact before you write anything. we where there when Mr. Rinzin received the medal in Nov. !st Sunday in centre Park Manhanttan New York. Why r you trying to fool others. Whats makes you to write wrong story.

    visit office.
    New York Road Runners,
    9th East 89th Street,
    New York, NY 10128

    http://www.nyrr.org

  4. Bhutanese residents,NY on November 4th, 2009 12:56 pm

    On sunday morning.. viewing a colorful BHUTAN flag hoisted at the finishing point in Central Park, New york

    i felt overwhelm as a Bhutanese citizen..

    This crated will always goes to Mr.Rinzin Rinzin
    ..m proud of you..

  5. Phub Gyeltshen, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. on November 5th, 2009 1:29 pm

    PELDEN DRUKPA GAILO,

    I AM PROUD OF YOU, RINZIN RINZIN.

  6. SIMPLY HUMAN on November 10th, 2009 5:46 am

    I was born with no hatred mind nor with unpleasant words and thats what makes me happy to be living as a human. Rinzin Rinzin, this is a cruel world and negativity is the only path to success and accept the fact that you have succeeded. You have uncountable proof to show – Your Medal / Certificate from NYRR 2009, officials from NYRR office, NY, Bhutanese people in Bhutan and in New York. Rinzin Rinzin, walk the street with your head held high. We know that you participated, received Medal & Certificate and walked away with a big smile.

    Congrats Rinzin Rinzin

  7. LISA on December 19th, 2009 11:59 pm

    you r indeed great, CONGRATULATION. LOVE YOU.

    LISA

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