Summary
He finished in 44.98 seconds, breaking the old record that was over 45 seconds.
His new time will help him at the upcoming Commonwealth Games, a big sports event.
Key Points
4 points1
Vishal is 22 years old.
2
He ran 400 meters in 44.98 seconds.
3
First Indian man to run under 45 seconds.
4
He will compete in the Commonwealth Games.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsrecord
a special achievement that is the best so far
national
belonging to a whole country
Commonwealth Games
a big sports competition where many countries play together
quarter‑mile
a distance a little shorter than half a kilometer, about 400 meters
barrier
a difficult limit that people try to pass
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