Day 2 of the 38th National Games: A Record-Breaking Spectacle in Track and Field
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Synopsis
The second day of the track and field events at the 38th Uttarakhand National Games was marked by remarkable athletic achievements, including multiple National Games records broken at the Sports College Campus in Dehradun.
Key Takeaways
- Aishwarya Mishra sets a new women's 400m record.
- Tejas Ashok Shirse breaks the men's 110m hurdles record.
- Jyothi Yarraji achieves a new standard in women's 100m hurdles.
- Odisha's relay team sets a new men's 4x100m record.
- Intense competition showcased across various track and field events.
Dehradun, Feb 9 (NationPress) The second day of the track and field competitions at the 38th Uttarakhand National Games showcased a thrilling exhibition of athletic skills at the newly constructed eight-lane track at the Sports College Campus in Dehradun on Sunday.
The afternoon session was electrifying, witnessing the breaking of four National Games records, which included three individual achievements and one men's 4x100m relay record.
The day kicked off with Aishwarya Mishra from Maharashtra capturing attention as she shattered her own National Games record in the women's 400m event. Mishra completed the race in a remarkable 51.12 seconds, surpassing her previous record of 52.50 seconds established in 2022. She expressed her astonishment at the outcome, mentioning that her goal was to finish under 53 seconds, yet she never anticipated such a speedy performance this early in the season.
Tejas Ashok Shirse, also hailing from Maharashtra, joined the record-breaking frenzy by eclipsing his own National Games record in the men's 110m hurdles. His finish time of 13.65 seconds improved upon his former record of 13.71 seconds set in 2023, awarding him the gold medal.
Jyothi Yarraji, an Asian Games silver medalist from Andhra Pradesh, emerged as the third athlete to establish a new record. Her triumph in the women's 100m hurdles was marked by a time of 13.10 seconds, surpassing her own record of 13.22 seconds set in 2023.
In the final record-breaking highlight of the day, sprinters from Odisha teamed up in the men’s 4x100m relay, clocking a time of 39.47 seconds, thus breaking a decade-old National Games record of 39.94 seconds held by the Services team since 2011.
The results of the day showcased intense competition in various events, with notable performances in the long jump, javelin throw, and high jump, ensuring that the track and field segment of the Games continued to dazzle.
Results (Day 2):
Women:
400m: Aishwarya Mishra (Maharashtra) 51.12 seconds
100m hurdles: Jyothi Yarraji (Andhra Pradesh) 13.10 seconds
Long jump: Moumita Mondal (West Bengal) 6.21m
Relay: 4x100m: Karnataka 45.99 seconds
Men:
400m: Bapi Hansda (Odisha) 46.82 seconds
110m hurdles: Tejas Ashok Shirse (Maharashtra) 13.65 seconds
Relay: 4x100m: Odisha 39.47 seconds (National Games record)
