One of the shining lights of the Indian athletics contingent, Lalita Babar provided some much-needed cheer for India in the early days of the tournament. She excelled in the 3000m steeplechase with a respectable 10th place finish, with a timing of 9:22.74 in the final.
The 27-year-old athlete, who won the gold at the Asian Athletics Championships last year that sealed a Rio 2016 berth for her, finished her round in 7th place with a time of 9:19.76 and then battled hard in the final, despite having an injured knee that was swollen.
Athletics in India continues to remain a topic of concern as far as medals on the world stage is concerned. Hopefully, Lalita and Co. can turn the present scenario around in the future.
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Shankar is a featured columnist for cricket at Sportskeeda. He has completed his education in B.E. (IEM) and PG Diploma in Multimedia Journalism and has a rich experience of around 7 years at various notable organizations.
Shankar enjoys the contests that cricket has to offer in various formats. His favorite teams are India and New Zealand and supports Manchester United in football. His all-time favorite cricketers are Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Adam Zampa, for their varied traits and skills.
Shankar covered the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup held in India, which Australia won by beating India in the final. He strives to be sensible in his reporting to deliver accurate, relevant, and ethical information.
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