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Sharuk Khan Breaks U20 3000m Steeplechase National Record, Qualifies For World Athletics Championship Final
India's Sharuk Khan broke the national U20 record in 3000m steeplechase to qualify for the final with a sixth-place finish in his heat race at the World Athletics U20 Championships here. The 18-year-old Khan ran 8 minute 45.12 second to finish sixth in heat one late Wednesday night and qualify for the final to be held on August 31. First eight finishers in each of the two heat races qualify for the final.
Manu Bhaker Reveals PM Narendra Modi's Words After Tokyo Olympics Heartbreak That Lifted Her Spirits
On the occasion of National Sports Day, Indian Olympic medallist pistol shooter Manu Bhaker reminisced about her interactions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and offered her perspective on the inspiration he bestows upon athletes. The 22-year-old Manu created history at the 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming the first Indian to win two medals in a single Olympic edition post independence. She also became the first Indian woman to win a medal in an individual shooting event at the Games. Manu was just 16 when she first met PM Modi after her gold medal win at the 2018 Commonwealth Games when she was just 16 years old and taken aback by his genuine interest in her sporting career.
"Let's Make India A...": New ICC Chairman Jay Shah's Statement On National Sports Day
Newly appointed ICC Chairman Jay Shah extended his wishes to everyone on the occasion of the National Sports Day (Major Dhyan Chand's birth anniversary) on Thursday. Dhyan Chand celebrated as 'The Wizard' represented the Indian hockey team from 1925 to 1949, scoring over 1500 goals in the 185 matches he played as a centre forward during his international career, which includes three Olympic Gold Medal wins in 1928,1932 and 1936. He was felicitated with the Padma Bhushan in 1956 and his birth anniversary on August 29, is celebrated as National Sports Day.
The story of one Irishman and the strangest race in Olympic history
On this day 120 years ago, Great Britain added a silver medal to their Olympic haul – but that came via Galway man John Daly who finished second in the steeplechase event.
SA sprint hero Walaza storms to 100m gold at U20 World Champs, Nkoana takes bronze
South African teenage sprinting sensation Bayanda Walaza won the 100m final at the U20 World Championships in Peru on Thursday morning (SA time).
Meet Rakshitha Raju: India's 1500m Sensation At Paris Paralympics 2024
Rakshitha Raju, a visually impaired athlete from Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, has been selected for the Paralympics 2024. She will be competing in the Women's 1500m Running T-11 Category, making history as the first Indian female athlete to compete in this category in the Paralympic Games. This milestone is a testament to Rakshitha's unparalleled resilience and commitment to excellence as per the release of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI).
Tracking Shohei Ohtani quest to 50 home runs, 50 stolen bases - ESPN
Shohei Ohtani is on his way to another record-setting accomplishment in his career.