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    "excerpt": "Asian Athletics Championships: India\u2019s medal tally at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships received a significant boost on Saturday as sprinter Animesh Kujur delivered a record-breaking performance in the men\u2019s 200m final to clinch bronze while Vithya Ramraj added another bronze in the women\u2019s 400m hurdles.",
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    "editor1": "Asian Athletics Championships: India\u2019s medal tally at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships received a significant boost on Saturday as sprinter Animesh Kujur delivered a record-breaking performance in the men\u2019s 200m final to clinch bronze while Vithya Ramraj added another bronze in the women\u2019s 400m hurdles.<p>In a stunning show of speed and determination, 21-year-old Kujur clocked 20.32 seconds to break his own national record of 20.40, set earlier this year. Racing against a strong field, Kujur\u2019s late surge in the final stretch ensured he secured third place behind Japan\u2019s Towa Uzawa, who took gold with a time of 20.12 seconds, and Saudi Arabia\u2019s Abdulaziz Abdu I Atafi, who claimed silver in 20.31 seconds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>This bronze medal marks a breakthrough moment in Kujur\u2019s young career. His blistering run not only earned him a spot on the podium but also underlined his status as India\u2019s new 200m sprint hope on the continental stage. With this medal, India\u2019s overall tally at the championship rose to 19, including an impressive haul of eight golds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>On the women\u2019s side, Asian Games medallist Vithya Ramraj continued her consistent form by claiming bronze in the 400m hurdles. The 26-year-old from Tamil Nadu clocked 56.46 seconds in a competitive race, where China\u2019s Mo Jiadie edged out Bahrain\u2019s Oluwakemi Adekoya by just one-hundredth of a second to win gold in 55.31 seconds. Adekoya settled for silver with 55.32.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>This bronze medal marks a breakthrough moment in Kujur\u2019s young career. His blistering run not only earned him a spot on the podium but also underlined his status as India\u2019s new 200m sprint hope on the continental stage. With this medal, India\u2019s overall tally at the championship rose to 19, including an impressive haul of eight golds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">LIVE Cricket Score<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n",
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