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Asian U20 Athletics C'ships: India Finish Second Overall As Women’s 4x400m Relay Strikes Gold In Style
Asian U20 Athletics Championships: India concluded a successful run at the 22nd Asian U20 Athletics Championships, winning three gold medals on the final day. This included setting a meet record in the women’s 4x400m relay, helping India finish second in the overall rankings behind the host nation, China.
The Indian team finished the championships with a total of 19 medals, 10 gold, five silver, and four bronze, easily surpassing third-place Japan, which earned 18 medals. China led the medal tally with 25 medals, including 14 gold.
The highlight of the closing day came in the women’s 4x400m relay, where Neeru Pathak, Bhumika Sanjay Nehate, Tahura Khatun and Sehnoor Bawa combined to deliver a gold medal and a new championship record of 3:38.07s. The Indian quartet eclipsed the previous meet record of 3:38.20 set by Japan in 2018, with Neeru producing a strong anchor leg to seal victory.
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