Asian Athletics Championships 2023: With the 26th National Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships held in Ranchi coming to an end on May 18, 2023, as many as six IIS athletes, including the likes of Priya Mohan and Abdulla Aboobacker, qualified for the prestigious Asian Athletics Championships 2023 that will be held in Bangkok from July 12, 2023, to July 16, 2023. Follow Asian Athletics Championships 2023 Live Updates with InsideSport.IN
Priya Mohan runs through her competition
Priya Mohan struck gold in the 400-metre event, recording a time of 53.40 seconds. The 20-year-old, however, failed to break her own personal best that she achieved in the 2021 Senior National Championships but breached the qualification mark comfortably.
After her incredible performance, Mohan said, “It is a moment of joy for me, but at the same time, I know I have a lot to improve upon. It will be my first senior Asian Championship, and I want to ensure that I make the most of the opportunity. I am still learning the nuances of competing at the senior level. The season has just begun, and I am looking forward to improving my timing further.”
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Rubina, Ancy, and Abdulla take the gold in the high, long, and triple jump
Similar to Mohan, Rubina Yadav also claimed the gold medal and breached the qualification mark with her 1.80-metre jump in the high jump event but couldn’t best her own record.
Ancy Sojan took it to the next level, as she beat her personal best of 6.55 metres by jumping 6.56 metres and took the gold home in the women’s long jump. Ancy had previously jumped 6.40 at the Indian GP-1 in March.
Commonwealth Games silver medallist Abdulla Aboobacker clinched the gold with a 16.76-metre jump and qualified for the Asian Athletics Championships in the triple jump.
Speaking about his qualification, Aboobacker said, “I am still under a heavy training regime, and the objective this year is to clear the 17-metre mark consistently. I was aiming for the national record as well, but it was pretty hot, so I had to change my plan a little. At the same time, I am really happy that the core objective of breaching the qualification barrier for the Asian Championships has been achieved.”
Manu and Rohit book their spots for Asian Athletics Championships 2023
Javelin throwers Rohit Yadav and Manu DP also booked their berths at the Asian Athletics Championships. Rohit Yadav clinched gold with the best throw of 83.40 metres, while Manu DP won silver with a throw of 82.95 metres, well clear of the qualification mark of 78.23 metres set by AFI.
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