Sawan Barwal

From the quiet hills of Joginder Nagar in Himachal Pradesh emerged Sawan Barwal, a runner shaped not by tracks but by life itself. Running was woven into his childhood – across …

Sawan Barwal marked his marathon debut in style by breaking Shivnath Singh’s long-standing 48-year-old Indian national record at the Rotterdam Marathon 2026 on Sunday. A long distance runner, Barwal finished 20th in Rotterdam with a time of …