Watch: Indian sprinter Muhammad Anas sets new national record in 400m
Prague: Indian sprinter Muhammad Anas broke his own 400m national record at the Cena Noveho Mesta nad Metuji event in Prague on Saturday.
The 23-the-old achieved the feat while winning gold with a time of 45.24 seconds in the tournament.
Well done Mohd Anas @muhammedanasyah & Team India led by Olympic Medalist & Coach Ms Galina Bukharina,D. Coach Basant Singh & Physio’s,Masseur’s etc. Thnk U DG SAI @NeelamKapur & Gov of India @Ra_THORe for your support to AFI & clearing d team for training & competition in Europe
— Adille Sumariwalla OLY (@Adille1) July 21, 2018
The earlier national record of 45.31 seconds was made by the sprinter during the 2018 Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast, Queensland.
Athletics Federation of India (AFI) president Adille J. Sumariwalla tweeted a congratulatory message on the occasion and gave credit to the support staff as well.
Watch full race of record breaking run by Muhammad Anas of India who set new record with a timing of 45.24s in the VELKÁ CENA NOVÉHO MÄšSTA NAD METUJÍ at Nové MÄ›sto nad Metují (21. 7. 2018)@afiindia pic.twitter.com/s7nKSYUgFl
— Rahul PAWAR (@rahuldpawar) July 21, 2018
Meanwhile, in women's event, Machettira Raju Poovamma won gold for India in the 400m race with a timing of 53.01 seconds.
