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Vithya Ramraj Misses Out on Breaking PT Usha's Record By One Hundredth Of A Second

Tamil Nadu's Asian Games-bound R Vithya Ramraj came agonisingly close to breaking the legendary PT Usha's 39-year-old women's 400m hurdles record as she clocked 55.43 seconds during the Indian Grand Prix 5 on Monday. The 24-year-old Vithya's time was just one hundredth of a second less than Usha's 55.42 which she had clocked while finishing fourth in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Usha's record is the second oldest national record in athletics after Shivnath Singh marathon NR of 1978. Usha is currently serving as the president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

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NBA superstars LeBron James and Stephen Curry are among several top players interested in competing for the United States at next year's Paris Olympics, according to multiple reports on Monday. Two-time Olympic champion and four-time NBA champion James has been recruiting fellow NBA stars for a US squad that seeks a fifth gold medal in a row next year in France, according to The Athletic. Curry, a four-time NBA champion guard with the Golden State Warriors, has expressed a desire to play on the Olympic squad guided by Warriors coach Steve Kerr, ESPN reported.

NFL agent Cameron Weiss dead at 38

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For USA Basketball, the focus immediately shifts to the Paris Olympics

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Vithya Ramraj Misses Out on Breaking PT Usha's Record By One Hundredth Of A Second

Tamil Nadu's Asian Games-bound R Vithya Ramraj came agonisingly close to breaking the legendary PT Usha's 39-year-old women's 400m hurdles record as she clocked 55.43 seconds during the Indian Grand Prix 5 on Monday. The 24-year-old Vithya's time was just one hundredth of a second less than Usha's 55.42 which she had clocked while finishing fourth in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Usha's record is the second oldest national record in athletics after Shivnath Singh marathon NR of 1978. Usha is currently serving as the president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

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Novak Djokovic won his 24th Grand Slam by defeating Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 in the US Open final Sunday. The victory moved him past Serena Williams and tied him with Margaret Court for the most Grand Slam titles of all time.

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Vithya Ramraj Misses Out on Breaking PT Usha's Record By One Hundredth Of A Second

LeBron James, Stephen Curry Among NBA Stars Eyeing Paris Olympics: Report

NFL agent Cameron Weiss dead at 38

For USA Basketball, the focus immediately shifts to the Paris Olympics

LeBron James reportedly rallying new dream team for Olympic swansong

Seahawks' DK Metcalf unleashes blind side hit on Rams player; says he was 'blocking'

Vithya Ramraj Misses Out on Breaking PT Usha's Record By One Hundredth Of A Second

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