Summary
She ran the race in 54.75 seconds, a personal best and a new national record.
The previous record of 55.42 seconds was set by PT Usha in 1984.
India’s total medal count is now 40, placing the country twelfth overall.
Key Points
4 points1
Bronze medal with a time of 54.75 seconds.
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New national record, beating a 42‑year‑old mark.
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PT Usha’s old record was 55.42 seconds from the 1984 Olympics.
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India’s medal tally: 4 gold, 17 silver, 19 bronze.
New Words to Learn
5 wordshurdles
small barriers that runners jump over during a race
personal best
the fastest time an athlete has ever run themselves
national record
the fastest time ever recorded by someone from that country
medal tally
the total number of medals a country has won
Asian Games
a large sports event where many Asian countries compete
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