00:00 The Asian Games witnessed a remarkable performance by Indian athlete Vityaram Raj.
00:09 The 25-year-old hurdler clocked a personal best of 55.42 seconds in the women's 400-metre
00:16 hurdles heats.
00:17 She has secured her direct qualification for the final.
00:22 This achievement was particularly significant as it equaled the national record set by Indian
00:27 track and field legend P T Usha.
00:30 P T Usha's record stood unbroken for nearly four decades.
00:34 Vitya's performance was not only a personal triumph but also a moment of national pride.
00:40 Her time of 55.42 seconds placed her among the top five athletes advancing to the final.
00:47 It has demonstrated India's continued strength in athletics on the international stage.
00:53 This achievement follows her near-miss at the Indian Grand Prix 5 2023 athletics in
00:58 September where she clocked just 0.01 seconds short of the national record.
01:04 Ramraj will compete in the final on October 3.
01:09 On the other hand, Sinchal Kaveram Theeta Ramada Ravi, another promising Indian athlete,
01:14 failed to advance to the final.
01:16 She finished last in Heat 2, marking a setback in her athletic journey.
01:20 India has had a great run in athletics so far, securing a total of 12 medals.
01:25 India has won two golds, five silvers and five bronze medals in the discipline.
01:30 On October 1, India's Murali Sreeshankar won the silver medal in the men's long jump event.
01:37 Sreeshankar registered a best attempt of 8.19m to clinch the silver medal.
01:42 Sreeshankar finished second behind China's Wang Jianan who topped the charts with a 8.22m
01:48 jump.
01:49 Seema Punia clinched a bronze medal in the women's discus throw event while Nandini
01:53 Agasara won bronze in the women's heptathlon.
01:57 There was some issue involving Jyoti Yadraji on October 1 as she was initially disqualified
02:03 but ended up winning the silver medal in 100m hurdles.
02:11 (upbeat music)
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