The Indian men’s and women’s 4x400m relay squads secured their spots in the Paris Olympics by clinching second place in their second-round heats at the World Athletics Relays. In the women’s event, the team comprising Rupal Chaudhary, M R Poovamma, Jyothika Sri Dandi, and Subha Venkatesan recorded a time of 3 minutes and 29.35 seconds, coming in behind Jamaica (3:28.54) in heat one to secure their ticket to the Paris Games.
Indian men’s 4x400m relay team comprising of Muhammad Anas, Yahiya, Muhammad Ajmal, Arokia Rajiv and Amos Jacob, qualifies for Paris Olympics as they finish 2nd in Olympic Games qualification
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Following that, the men’s team comprising Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Muhammed Ajmal, Arokia Rajiv, and Amoj Jacob completed their race in 3 minutes and 3.23 seconds, securing a second-place finish in their heat, with the USA leading with a time of 2 minutes and 59.95 seconds. The top two teams from each of the three heats in the second round earned qualification for the Olympics scheduled from July 26 to August 11. In the initial qualifying heat on Sunday, the Indian women’s team had ranked fifth, clocking in at 3 minutes and 29.74 seconds.
During the first-round qualifying heat, the men’s team encountered a setback when Rajesh Ramesh, the second leg runner, withdrew midway due to cramps, resulting in their failure to finish. With this development, India’s contingent for the Paris Olympics now boasts a total of 19 track and field athletes, featuring defending javelin throw champion Neeraj Chopra among other notable names. The athletics competitions at the Games are slated to commence on August 1.
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