"Aaj 2.59 Bhaga, Kal 2.58": Sprinter Amoj Jacob, On India's 4x400m Relay Final Qualification

27.08.2023 - 12:51 sports.ndtv.com

The Indian men's 4x400 relay team stunned everyone, finishing second in the qualifying round on Saturday, only behind the USA quartet.

India's performance in the qualifier earned them a ticket to the final, while also smashing the Asian record in the event. After clocking 2.59 in the qualifier, the Indian quartet has its eyes set on an even bigger milestone.

Amoj Jacob, a part of India's 4x400 team, said that it's good that the team is being considered underdogs, as there's no focus on them. "Accha hai na kisi ne dhyan nahin diya.

Underdogs hi keh lo. But hum bhi toh hai na (It's good that no one paid attention to us. Call us underdogs, if you must. But we also exist).

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