Shocker In World Athletics Championships: Avinash Sable Fails To Qualify For Final Round In 3000m Steeplechase

20.08.2023 - 00:53 sports.ndtv.com

National record holder 3000m steeplechaser Avinash Sable failed to qualify for the final round of the World Athletics Championships after finishing a disappointing seventh in his heat race in a shocking result here in Budapest on Saturday.

Sable, who trained abroad for many months on Sports Ministry's funding to prepare for this showpiece event and was exempted from competing in domestic events, clocked 8 minute and 22.24 seconds to finish seventh in heat number one.

It was a tactical race and the 28-year-old failed yet again in the biggest stage. He was the lead runner at the 2300m mark but lost momentum later on, especially in the last lap, to clock well below his national record time of 8:11.20.

Only the top five finishers in the three heats make it to the final round. Sable was expected to at least make it to the finals, if not win a medal.

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