new record! Mohammad Afsal makes history, UAE Athletics breaks 7 -year -old 800 meter national record in Grand Prix
New Delhi: India’s mid-end runner Mohammad aasal Screen History on Friday by breaking men who have been going on for a long time 800 meter national record But UAE Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai. The 29 -year -old saw an impressive 1: 45.61S to cross the previous record of 1: 45.65S set by Jinson Johnson in 2018.AFSAL’s performance finished him second World Athletics Continental Tour The bronze-level meeting was held at the Dubai Police Stadium. They were taken out narrowly by Kenya NicholasWhich won the race with time of 1: 45.38.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!While AFSAL’s timing decreased by the automatic qualification mark of 1: 44.50 of the 2025 World Athletics Championship, it marked a significant improvement in its individual best and confirmed its position as one of India’s top mid-end athletes. The Kerala athlete first won a silver medal with a time of 1: 48.43 at the 2023 Hangzo Asian Games.Meanwhile, another Indian national record holder, Animesh KujurIn 20.45 seconds, he continued his good form by winning the men’s 200 meters. Although its record-breaking in the 2025 Federation Cup was slightly slower than 20.40 runs, it was enough to secure gold in Dubai. Former national record holder Amlan Borghehen finished fifth with a time of 21.08 seconds.The meeting offered a promising approach to Indian athletics as the country’s top runners create pace before an important international season.
