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The Print
7 days ago
- Sport
- The Print
Mohammed Afsal breaks 800m national record in Poland
Earlier in May, the 29-year-old Afsal had recorded 1:45.61s to break the seven-year-old national record of 1:45.65s which was set by Jinson Johnson in 2018, during the UAE Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai. Afsal, who had won the silver medal in 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, clocked 1:44.96 minute and finished sixth in Heat A/1 of the event. Poznan (Poland), Jul 5 (PTI) Asian Games silver medallist Mohammed Afsal Pulikkalakath on Saturday broke his own national record and became the first Indian to record below the 1: 45 minute mark in men's 800m race at Memoriał Czesława Cybulskiego. Afsal had finished second in the event. On Saturday, the first three positions were taken by Polish runners with Maciej Wyderka finishing first with a timing of 1:44.23s, which was his personal best as well as the meet record. Filip Ostrowski (1:44.25s) and Patryk Sieradzki (1:44.56s), who finished second and third respectively, also recorded their personal bests. The fourth and the fifth spots were taken by Great Britain's Justin Davies (1:44.73s) and Tiarnan Crorken (1:44.89s). PTI DDV KHS This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
News18
7 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Mohammed Afsal Pulikkalakath Sets New 800m National Record
Mohammed Afsal Pulikkalakath became the first Indian to break 1:45 in the men's 800m, clocking 1:44.93 at the Memoriał Czesława Cybulskiego, setting a new national record. Mohammed Afsal Pulikkalakath, who is a Reliance Foundation Athlete, has become the first Indian runner to break the 1:45 barrier in the men's 800m, clocking 1:44.93 and smashing his own national record at the Memoriał Czesława Cybulskiego in Poznań, Poland on Saturday. Afsal, who secured a silver medal in the men's 800m at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, finished sixth in Heat A/1 of the event with his personal best timing of 1:44.93. This performance improved the previous record of 1:45.61 set by himself at the UAE Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai in 2025. The top three positions in the race were claimed by Polish runners, with Maciel Wyderka winning the A/1 Heat with a time of 1:44.23, setting his personal best and a Meet Record. Filip Ostrowski came second with 1:44.25, while Patryk Sieradzki finished third with 1:44.26. The Czesław Cybulski Memorial is part of the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver. Initiated in 2019, the meet honours coach Czesław Cybulski, who graduated from the Secondary Sports School in Gdansk in 1955 and later worked as a trainer and physical education teacher. Initially specializing in sprints, he later focused on throwing events. Cybulski was closely associated with the City of Poznan and AZS Poznań from 1968 onwards. Who Is Mohammed Afsal Pulikkalakath? The 29-year-old Afsal, who won a silver medal in the men's 800m at the 2019 South Asian Games in Kathmandu, Nepal, hails from Palappuram in the Palakkad district of Kerala. Recently, he has been training with the Reliance Foundation in Bengaluru. He serves as a Junior Warrant Officer in the Indian Air Force. Afsal first gained recognition in September 2013 by winning a gold medal at the first Asian School Track and Field Championships in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. (With inputs from IANS) News18 Sports brings you the latest updates, live commentary, and highlights from cricket, football, tennis, badmintion, wwe and more. Catch breaking news, live scores, and in-depth coverage. Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! Location : Mumbai, India, India First Published:
