Indian athlete Avinash Sable secured a ninth-place finish in the men’s 3000m steeplechase final at the Diamond League 2024 in Brussels, clocking a time of 8:17.09. He qualified for the final after several athletes ahead of him pulled out due to injury.
Indian athletes are set to compete across various events at the World Athletics Championships, with key athletes like Sarvesh Anil Kushare, Jyothi Yarraji, Annu Rani, Abdulla Narangolintevida, Praveen Chithravel, and Avinash Sable aiming for glory.
Avinash Sable, the national record holder in 3000m steeplechase, secured a comfortable victory at the 63rd Inter-State Athletics Championships in a time of 8:31.75s, setting a new meet record. Despite a slow pace, Sable expressed satisfaction with his performance, emphasizing his strategic approach towards peaking at the right time for the upcoming Paris Olympics. Other highlights include Sarvesh Kushare’s impressive high jump performance and Tajinderpal Singh Toor’s victory in shot put.
