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Athletics: South Africas Tyantini, Tamil Nadu’s Abinaya are fastest in Continental Tour event

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Athletics: South Africa's Tyantini, Tamil Nadu’s Abinaya Are Fastest In Continental Tour Event

By IANS News August 22, 2026 • 21:22 PM View: 122

World Athletics Continental Tour Silver: South Africa’s Tshepo Jason Tyantini and India's Abinaya Rajarajan emerged as the fastest male and female athletes in the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver Level Meeting at Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium on Saturday.

South Africa’s Tshepo Jason Tyantini won the fastest male athlete title by winning the men's 100m race on Saturday. Tshepo Jason Tyantini, 21, won gold with a time of 10.11 seconds.

Home favourite Animesh Kumar finished sixth, and national record holder in the men’s 100m dash, Gurindervir Singh, representing Punjab, finished ninth.

TAGS South Africa Tshepo Jason Tyantini Tamil Nadu Abinaya Rajarajan World Athletics Continental Tour Silver Level Meeting Kalinga Stadium

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