Two-Time Champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo Named Ambassador for Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon

• by Akanksha Mishra
• 2026-09-24 17:10:00

In a massive boost for India's premier distance-running calendar, two-time Olympic gold medalist and sprinting legend Shaunae Miller-Uibo has been officially named the International Event Ambassador for the prestigious Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026. Promoted by Procam International, the landmark road race is scheduled to flag off on October 18 from the historic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, marking its 21st edition as the event steps proudly into its third decade of inspiring mass running culture. Renowned globally for her blistering closing speed, tactical brilliance, and peerless consistency on the track, the Bahamian icon will join thousands of amateur runners, elite international athletes, and fitness enthusiasts to celebrate the spirit of endurance on the capital's streets.

Legendary Track Pedigree: Defending 400m Olympic Titles from Rio to Tokyo

Miller-Uibo stands as one of the most decorated track-and-field sprinters of the modern era, capturing consecutive women's 400m Olympic titles at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. Her historic triumph in Tokyo saw her join France's Marie-José Pérec as only the second woman in Olympic history to successfully defend a 400-meter crown, obliterating the North American continental record with a blistering time of 48.36 seconds—having previously touched 48.37 seconds at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha. Rising from collegiate dominance where she secured NCAA Division I indoor honors with the University of Georgia, her resume includes world 400m silver medals in 2015 and 2019, 200m world bronze in 2017, the 200m Commonwealth Games gold in 2018, and a crowning World Championship gold medal at Eugene in 2022 alongside a national 200m record of 21.74 seconds.

Inspiring Thousands in New Delhi: Uniting Community Spirit with #RunForZeroHunger

Expressing her excitement for her visit to India, Miller-Uibo emphasized that running serves as a transformative medium that transcends borders, uniting individuals across diverse backgrounds, life stories, and abilities through communal determination and perseverance. Backing this social mission, Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Chairperson of Hindustan Zinc Limited and Non-Executive Director at Vedanta Limited, noted that Miller-Uibo’s inspiring journey will empower thousands of runners to push personal limits while supporting community causes through Vedanta's signature #RunForZeroHunger initiative. Echoing this enthusiasm, Vivek Singh, Joint Managing Director of Procam International, highlighted that welcoming an athlete who fought relentlessly for years to reach the pinnacle of world athletics will instill enduring motivation across participants lining up at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium starting grid this October.

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