India’s mixed 4x400m relay team secured fifth place at the World Athletics U-20 Championships, despite a strong qualifying performance. Australia claimed gold, while Poland and China took silver and bronze respectively. Other Indian athletes competed in various events with mixed results.
Despite setting a season best time, the Indian men’s 4x400m relay team narrowly missed qualification for the Olympics final in Paris. The team, comprising Muhammed Anas, Muhammed Ajmal, Amoj Jacob, and Rajesh Ramesh, finished fourth in their heat, falling just short of securing a top-three finish. Meanwhile, the Indian women’s team finished eighth in their heat.
Indian athletes are gearing up for a busy day on August 9th, competing in both the men’s and women’s 4x400m relay and freestyle wrestling. Get ready to cheer for our Indian stars as they aim for glory on the international stage!
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) is hoping for a last-minute Paris Olympics qualification in the mixed 4x400m relay event. They have invited Sri Lanka and Maldives to the National Inter-State Championships to help the Indian team break the national record and secure a spot in Paris. The Indian team needs to clock a time under 3:11.87 to qualify. Other notable news includes Tajinderpal Singh Toor’s possible participation in the championships despite injury and Neeraj Chopra’s absence due to the Paris Diamond League.
