National Open Athletics Live: Indian athletes will be in action on the exciting third day of the National Open Athletics Championships 2024 in Bangalore on Sunday. Middle-distance runner, Vithya Ramraj, will feature in the women’s 400m hurdles final while the likes of Anees Dahiya will be sighting gold in the men’s long jump final. Stay tuned for updates: Source link
Bhubaneswar: Star attraction on the first day of the Federation Cup Athletics, Vithya Ramraj pulled out of the 400m hurdles final facing a setback in her quest for Olympic qualification in Kalinga Stadium at Bhubaneswar on Sunday. The joint national record holder in 400m hurdles, Vithya pulled out of the race as soon as it started due to discomfort in her back. Women’s 400m hurdles was one of the most anticipated events of the day as Vithya was aiming for the Olympic qualification mark and the long-standing record of PT Usha. When asked about her withdrawal, Vithya said, “It was jet lag most probably. As soon as I started, I experienced some pain in my back and pulled out.” However, her coach Nehpal Singh Rathore cited the fatigue and the immediate return to action after long travel from the Bahamas as the reason. Vithya Ramraj, Indian Joint National Record holder with Legendary PT Usha in 400m Hurdles, DNF (Did not finish) after pulling out mid-way due to back discomfort. ➖Vithya was part of the Indian …
Bhubaneswar: The season opener tournament of Indian athletics on Sunday started on a low-key as a couple of favourites across events failed to finish their respective event. Defending champion and joint National record holder 400m hurdler Vithya Ramraj didn’t finish her event due to back pain while favourite in the Women’s Javelin Throw Shilpa Rani recorded no mark. Vithya pulled out of the women’s 400m hurdles final race immediately after the start as her back troubled her. Veerpal Kaur of Punjab won the gold with a very slow time of 59.43 seconds. Salini Valupararambil of Kerala was second with a time of 1:00.73 while Ramandeep Kaur of Punjab took the third spot in 1:01.29. The men’s 400m hurdles was won by Asian Championships bronze medallist Santosh Kumar of Tamil Nadu with a time of 50.04 seconds. Nikhil Bhardwaj (50.92) of Punjab and Dhaval Mahesh Utekar (51.13) of Gujarat were second and third respectively. West Bengal’s Lilly Das won the women’s 5,000m on her debut race. Her gold medal-winning time was 16:31.05. The four-day event has …
Over 1600 athletes, including World and Olympic champions Noah Lyles, Femke Bol, Steven Gardiner, Marcell Jacobs, and Shaunae Miller-Uibo, will compete at the World Relays in the picturesque capital city of Nassau in the Bahamas. The format The top 14 teams at the event will earn a ticket for the Paris Games. On Day One, the top two teams from each heat will advance to the finals while securing a berth for the Games. Those who fail to advance will faceoff in another repechage round race where the top two teams will be handed tickets to Paris. 14 teams from Day One and two teams from Day 2 will make the cut for the Paris Olympics Top teams Men’s: There is no lack of star power in a two-day event, making it very tough to pick favourites. The 2023 Budapest Worlds gold-winning (4x100m) US team would be one team to watch out for. Noha Lyles, who has a stunning wind assisted 9.96 in Bermuda, will team up season leader Courtney Lindsey. Not to forget Olympic …
Kerala’s international Noah Nirmal Tom secured the gold medal with a remarkable time of 46.40 seconds at the 5th Indian Open 400m competition held today in Trivandrum. Tom clocked a time of 46.40, leading the pack in an exhilarating race that witnessed the top three male runners dipping below the 47-second mark. Anas Yahiya clocked 46.48 seconds, closely followed by Ajmal V with a timing of 46.58 seconds. #Athletics| Clean sweep for Kerala in Men’s 400m!🏃🔥 In a close race Kerala captured all 3️⃣ of the medals in the 4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣m Men’s event at the 5️⃣th Indian Open! Noah Nirmal Tom bagged the 🏅with a timing of (46.4) followed by Muhammad Anas 🥈and Muhammad Ajmal respectively 🥉 pic.twitter.com/8CsLpnqKYk — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) March 18, 2024 Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu’s R Vithya Ramraj showcased her prowess in the women’s event, clinching the gold with a season-best time of 52.25 seconds, adding another feather to her cap at the 5th Indian Open 400m competition. The LNCPE athletics stadium in Kariyavattom witnessed the thrilling showdown of the country’s leading quartermilers …
