India National Thread

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Monika in Athletics is provisionally suspended with Amit Kumar in Javelin is banned for 3.6 yrs for failing doping test. Devender still awaits his verdict.

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Avinsh Sabale breaks 37 year old 3000m Steeplechase record with a timing of 8:29.80s

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Murali Sreeshankar breaks Long Jump NR with a jump of 8.20m

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India to play Italy in the Davis Cup qualifier in 2019 at home. Winner qualifies for the main draw to be played in November.

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India to play S Korea in the QF of the U-16 Asian Championship with the winner qualifying for the U-17 world Cup to played next year.

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Sanjeet is the next sprinter to watch and would force Amaya to do well in future and break the most coveted 10.00s in 100m for India, though still far away @ 10.29s the rivalry should push both to do it.

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Jayakumar Surender ran the 2nd best timing in 110mH in13.89s. It would push Siddharth a little more and set better timings in future.

Edited September 30, 2018 by Prashanth

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Sarvesh jumped the height of 2.24m in High jump and looks we have few high jumpers coming up.

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We have not found a replacement for Vikas Gowda yet in Discus throw. Hammer throw too looks deserted for Indians in the international events.

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Our swimmers too are doing good with lot of new NR created this year. They too are heading in right direction.