ATHLETICS | Strong field for Indian Open 400m events
9 months ago

ATHLETICS | Strong field for Indian Open 400m events

The Hindu  

The leading quartermilers of the country will be seen in action in the 5th Indian Open 400m competition 2024 which begins at the LNCPE athletics stadium, Kariyavattom, here on Monday. After the fabulous show by the Indian 4x 400m men’s relay squad in the World Athletics Championships, the 400m, the feeder event for the relays, is back in the limelight. National record holder Mohammed Anas Yahia leads a strong field in the men’s section. Chief coach Radhakrishnan Nair said Ramesh, who had clocked impressive timings during training, suffered the injury while doing his last workout before the event.

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The Hindu  

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News 18  

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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