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World champion hurdler Colin Jackson named international event ambassador for Kolkata 25K 2023

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World Champion Hurdler Colin Jackson Named International Event Ambassador For Kolkata 25K 2023

By IANS News November 21, 2023 • 13:50 PM View: 447

World Athletics Elite Label Road: Former 110m hurdles world record holder and two-time world champion Colin Jackson has been named as international event ambassador for the upcoming edition of Kolkata 25K (TSK 25K), scheduled on December 17.

Instituted in 2014, TSK 25K sparked a running revolution in eastern India and is a World Athletics Elite Label Road Race. The event is now a celebration of Kolkata’s vibrant sporting spirit and energy.

The presence of an iconic athlete such as Colin Jackson will make 'Aamar Kolkata, Aamar Run' is even bigger and more attractive.

TAGS Colin Jackson Aamar Kolkata Aamar Run Commonwealth Games Stuttgart World Championships World Championships Grant Holloway Commonwealth Games Gold World Indoor European Indoor Championships International Event

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