Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur praised Team India’s performance on Tuesday following the conclusion of the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2024. The Union Sports Minister commended Team India on his official X (previously Twitter) account for winning three gold, one silver, and two new national indoor records. In the 60-meter hurdles event, Jyothi Yarraji set two new national records, which Anurag praised.
“What an outstanding performance from Team India at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2024, concluding our campaign with 3 golds, 1 silver and 2 New National Indoor Records! Hats off to @JyothiYarraji for not just setting the new NR but breaking the NR twice in the women’s 60m hurdles, securing gold with a timing of 8.12,” Anurag wrote on X.
Jyothi Yarraji, an athlete from Reliance Foundation, won gold in the 60-meter hurdles event on Saturday, setting a new national record timing of 8.12 seconds. This was India’s first medal at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Tehran, Iran. In addition, he gave Tajinder Singh credit for smashing the 19-year-old record in the men’s shotput and winning the gold with a throw of 19.72 meters.
“Huge applause for the high-powered effort from @Tajinder_Singh3 on breaking the 19-yr-old NR with a throw of 19.72m with a gold in men’s shotput,” he added.
Asian Games champion Tajinderpal Singh Toor secured a gold medal at the men’s shot put event on Saturday.
Anurag Thakur also congratulated Harmilan Bains for bagging a gold medal in the women’s 1500m event. He also praised Ankita Dhyani for winning a silver medal in the women’s 3000m.
“Congratulations to @HarmilanBains on clinching gold in the women’s 1500m event, letting her grit and perseverance shine! Another delightful effort from the rising star, our #KheloIndia athlete Ankita Dhyani on clinching silver in women’s 3000m,” he added.
Ankita Dhyani secured a women’s 3000 m event silver with timings of 9:26.22 minutes. The gold was won by Yuma Yamamoto of Japan (9:16.71 minutes) and bronze was bagged Ainuska Kalil Kyzy of Kyrgyzstan (9:27.18 minutes).
“A fantastic kick-off to the #IndianAthletics season with our #TOPScheme & KI athletes achieving milestones on their road to #Paris2024,” the Sports Minister concluded.
