India’s Muhammad Anas has bettered his own national record in the 400 metre race. He set the new record while winning gold with a time of 45.24 seconds in an event at Czech Republic yesterday. His earlier national mark was 45.31 which he clocked while finishing fourth at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
Anas, who is training near Prague along with other quartermilers as part of the preparation for the upcoming Asian Games, set the new mark at an event at Velka Cena Nove Mesto nad Metuji.
In the women’s event, MR Poovamma won gold with a timing of 53.01 seconds. However, there were only five women, who competed in the event.