U-20 World Athletics Championships: India mixed 4x400m relay team storms into final: The Indian mixed 4x400m relay team stormed into the final of the U-20 World Athletics Championships after topping its heat here on Wednesday.
The Indian quartet of Abdul Razzaq, Priya Mohan, Summy and Kapil (in same order) entered the final as the second best team overall with a championship record timing of 3:23.36.
With official time now reading 3:23.36 it is a NEW U20 World Championships RECORD by #TeamIndia #Athletics
Wooohooo!!!
Well done team👍🏻 pic.twitter.com/p2RC3JDlj8
— Athletics Federation of India (@afiindia) August 18, 2021
U-20 World Athletics Championships: India mixed 4x400m relay team storms into final
The record was, however, short-lived as the athletes from Nigeria improved on it by finishing their race in heat 2 with a timing of 3:21.66.
The finals will be held later in the evening.
With a time of 3:23.39 #TeamIndia wins it heat-1 in first position and qualified for the finals of 4*400m mixed relay event at #U20WorldChampionships in #Nairobi
Well done boys & girls, 🤞🏼medal pic.twitter.com/OGorN4uC06
— Athletics Federation of India (@afiindia) August 18, 2021
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