Amlan Borgohain of Assam clocked 20.52s in the 200m men’s finals and created a new national record in the ongoing 25th National Federation Cup senior athletics competition in Calicut, Kerala on April 6.
The previous record was held by Md Anas at Jablonec nad Nisou in the Czech Republic with 20.63s on August 15 in 2018.
🚨 Record Alert: Amlan Borgohain from Assam clocked 20.52s in the 200m Men Finals and created a New National Record.
Previous Record was created by Md Anas at Jablonec and Nisou of 20.63s on 15 Aug 2018.
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Another Assam sprinter Hima Das won gold in 200m in a tough fight with Aishwarya Kaila Mishra. Hima clocked 23.63s while Aishwarya clocked 23.64s to come first and second.
#NationalRecord Alert 🚨
Amlan Borgohain clocked 20.52s in 200m Men Finals at the Federation Cup 2022 to set the New NR
Previous Record was held by Md Anas with 20.63s
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Aishwarya won the gold of 400m on day 2 of the Fed Cup with 51.18s which was the fifth-best time by an Indian woman and a meet record.
Assam sports minister Bimal Bora among others has congratulated both the players for the achievement.
