New Delhi: In a remarkable achievement, the Indian men’s 4x400m relay team stormed into the final at the World Athletics Championship 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. The men’s relay team has achieved this remarkable feat by setting a new Asian record.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed this achievement of the athletes as a triumphant comeback and a historical moment for Indian athletics.
“Incredible teamwork at the World Athletics Championships! Anas, Amoj, Rajesh Ramesh and Muhammed Ajmal sprinted into the finals, setting a new Asian Record in the M 4X400m Relay. This will be remembered as a triumphant comeback, truly historical for Indian athletics,” PM Modi posted on X (formerly known as Twitter).
Incredible teamwork at the World Athletics Championships!
Anas, Amoj, Rajesh Ramesh and Muhammed Ajmal sprinted into the finals, setting a new Asian Record in the M 4X400m Relay.
This will be remembered as a triumphant comeback, truly historical for Indian athletics. pic.twitter.com/5pRkmOoIkM
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 27, 2023
The Indian team comprising Muhammed Anas, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal, and Rajesh Ramesh clocked 2:59:05 to finish second overall in the heats at Budapest.
The Indian men’s 4x400m relay team clocked a new Asian record and progressed to the final on Saturday. They broke the Asian record of 2:59.51, set by Japan at the world championships in Oregon last year.
The Indian team finished behind the USA in a nine-team heat 1. The USA clocked a time of 2:58.47 and finished first, while Great Britain finished third with 2:59.42 to take the final qualifying spot in heat 1. The first three finishers from each of the two heats and two other teams with the fastest times made the cut for the final.
Indian men’s timing also shattered the national record of 3:00.25, set by Muhammed Anas, Noah Nirmal Tom, Arokia Rajiv, and Amoj Jacob at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
The Indian team was also the second-fastest team across both heats. The final is scheduled on Sunday, the last day of the global athletics meet.
(With ANI Inputs)