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World Athletics U20 Championships 2024 India Result and Medal Tally, Day 4: Aarti Wins Bronze in Race Walk, Men's 4x400m Relay Breaks National Record To Qualify for Final
Day 4 of the World Athletics U20 Championships 2024 in Lima, Peru, finally saw India's first medal. Aarti bagged a bronze medal in the Women's 10,000 Metres Race Walk, where she clocked 44:39.39, setting a new U20 National Record. However, it wasn’t all smooth sailing for India as some athletes fell short of expectations.
In the Men's 4x400 Metres Relay heats, Rihan Chaudhary, Ankul, Abiram Pramod, and Jay Kumar delivered an exceptional performance, breaking the National Record with a timing of 3:08.10 to qualify for the final. Meanwhile, other Indian athletes faced challenges in their respective events, with some unable to make it past the qualification rounds.
World Athletics U20 Championships 2024 India's Results on Day 4
| Athlete(s) | Event | Qualification/Heats | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Himanshu, Sachin | Men's 10,000m Race Walk | 20th (42:01.30), 24th (42:37.68) respectively | DNQ |
| Aarti | Women's 10,000m Race Walk | NA | 3rd (44:39.39) - National Record |
| Neeru Pathak, Sandramol Sabu, Kanista Teena Shekhar, Shravani Sangle | Women's 4x400m Relay | 9th (3:40.43) - Season Best | DNQ |
| Rihan Chaudhary, Ankul, Abiram Pramod, Jay Kumar | Men's 4x400m Relay | 3rd (3:08.10) - National Record | Qualified |
Glossary: DNQ - Did not qualify, NA - Not applicable
Medal Tally (After Morning session of Day 4)
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | South Africa | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Australia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | United States | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 25 | India | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Story first published: Friday, August 30, 2024, 23:57 [IST]
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