Paris Olympics 2024: Avinash Sable secures historic final berth in Men's 3000m Steeplechase
Avinash Sable became the first Indian man to qualify for the 3000m Steeplechase final after finishing fifth in Heat 2. The 29-year-old completed the race with a timing of 8:15.43.
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FollowIndian athlete Avinash Sable scripted history on Monday (August 5), becoming the first man to secure a place in the final of 3000m Steeplechase at the Olympics. The 29-year-old finished fifth in Heat 2, with a timing of 8:15.43, at the Paris Olympics 2024. Meanwhile, the Heat was won by Morocco's Mohamed Tindouft with a timing of 8:10.62 minutes, while Samuel Firewu of Ethiopia with 8:11.61 minutes came second. Abraham Kibiwot of Kenya (8:12.02 minutes) and Ryuji Miura of Japan (8:12.41 minutes) came third and fourth respectively.
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The steeplechase competition consists of three Heats, with top five athletes from each Heat qualifying for the final, which will be held on Thursday (August 8). Sable boasts the tenth best timing in the world this year having clocked 8:09.91 during the Paris Diamond League last month. The Army man has already broken the national record 10 times and is a genuine contender to bring home India's first ever Olympic medal from the Track.
Sable started the race positively, setting the pace and leading for the first two laps. At the halfway stage of the 7.5 lap race, the Indian runner was overtaken by Japan's Miyura and fell to fourth place. Nevertheless, the top five runners had already created a decent lead over the chasing pack and Sable was comfortable staying with them.
The Madwa-born runner climbed to second spot after six minutes but a poor water jump saw him drifting to fifth. Nevertheless, Sable had already taken a decent lead over the trailing pack and had the luxury of finishing the race without much fuss and securing a place in the final.
Kiran Pahal finishes fifth in women's 400m
Meanwhile, the other Indian athlete in action was quarter-miler Kiran Pahal, who finished 7th in the women's 400m event. With only top three athletes earning a direct qualification to the semi-final, the 24-year-old will be involved in repechage round which will take place on Tuesday.
The athlete from Haryana qualified for the Games courtesy of clocking 50.92s at the National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Panchkula back in June. She is the second fastest women's 400m runner from India, behind Hima Das.
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