Steeplechaser Lalita BabarAbreaks national record after finishing fourth in the qualifying heat 2 AandAfinishing seventh overall in the qualifying roundsAof the event on Saturday.

The 27-year-old,Awho had won the bronze medal in the event in the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, two years ago, broke the national record by seven seconds.
The top three in the three heats gain automatic qualification while Lalita,Ahailing from Maharashtra,Amade the grade as one of the six fastest from among the restAfor the summit clash.
On the contrary,ASudha Singh finishes with a timing of 9:43.29, as sheAperformed far below her best to finish a distant 9th in heat 2.

Lalita Babar Reaches 3000m Steeplechase Final
Lalita Babar Reaches 3000m Steeplechase Final

Ruth Jebet from Bahrain finished first, Beatrice Chepkoech of Kenya and American Emma Coburn. finished second and third. LalitaAwill next compete in the finals on August 15.
In the women’s 400m event, Nirmala Sheoran could only manage a timing of 53.03s in the heats, as she finishedAsixth in her heat andA failed to qualify for the final.
India, who have sent their largest-ever contingent of 119 athletes, yet to open their medal account in the Rio 2016 Olympics.

 

 

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