CURRENT AFFAIRS

2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Harmilan Kaur Bains has created a national record in which event at the 60th National Open Athletics Championships in Warangal?
A
800m
B
1000m
C
100m
D
1500m
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Punjab’s Harmilan Kaur Bains completed a double in women’s middle-distance, winning the 800m to add to her 1500m gold in the 60th National Open Athletics Championships in Warangal.

Detailed explanation-2: -Breaking the national record of 4:06.03 set by Sunita Rani in 1500m title at the 2002 Asian Games. She completed the race in 4:05.39 seconds on 16 September 2021 at the 60th National Open Athletics Championships in Warangal.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hima Das (born 9 January 2000), nicknamed Dhing Express, is an Indian sprinter from the state of Assam. She holds the current Indian national record in 400 meters with a timing of 50.79 s that she clocked at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Detailed explanation-4: -Jyothi Yarraji (319) of Railways, winning the Women’s 100m Hurdles, during the 61st National Open Athletics Championship 2022, at the Sree Kanteerva Stadium, in Bengaluru on October 17, 2022. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR.

Detailed explanation-5: -Harmilan Bains became the queen of middle-distance running in India as she set a new national record in the 1500m event at the 60th National Open Athletics Championships in Warangal.

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