India's medal forays in the athletics continued as the contingent secured yet another medal in the 800m men's event as Mohammed Afsal at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou on Tuesday, October 3. He finished behind Essa Ali of Saudi Arabia to win the silver medal in the event.
Mohammed Afsal Pulikkalakath secured a silver medal in the men's 800m race, clocking in at 1:48.43.
Parul earned her second medal at the continental championships, having previously won a silver in the women's 3000m Steeplechase earlier in the week.
Meanwhile, 25-year-old Vithya Ramraj recorded a time of 55.68s, winning a bronze in the women's 400m hurdles. Although it wasn't her top performance, it was sufficient to land her in third place.
Bahrain's Oluwakemi Mujidat Adekoya set a games record with a time of 54.45s, while Jaidie Mo from China achieved a season's best of 55.01s, securing the gold and silver medals respectively.
Ramraj had previously matched PT Usha's national record for the 400m hurdles, set in 1984, with her personal best time of 55.52s. This achievement allowed her to lead her heat and qualify directly for the final.
Additionally, Ramraj was a member of the Indian team, which also included Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi, Rajesh Ramesh, and Subha Venkatesan. They initially won a bronze in the mixed team 4x400m relay. However, their position was elevated to silver after Sri Lanka was disqualified due to a lane violation.
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