India's relay hopes dashed: Both men's & women's 4x400m teams crash out of Paris Olympics 2024

Published at :August 9, 2024 at 3:56 PM

Modified at :August 9, 2024 at 3:56 PM

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Indian men’s relay team miss out on finals despite season-best time.

In a day of mixed emotions for Indian athletics, both the men’s and women’s 4x400m relay teams failed to qualify for the finals at the Paris Olympics 2024. Despite setting a season-best time, the men’s team couldn’t secure a spot in the final race, while the women’s team struggled to match their previous performances.

The men’s 4x400m relay team, consisting of Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi, Amoj Jacob and Rajesh Ramesh, finished fifth in their heat with a time of 3:00.58. This performance placed them 11th overall, not enough to advance to the finals. The team had entered the competition with high hopes after their sub-3-minute timing at last year’s World Championships.

In the women’s event, the team of Vithya Ramraj, Jyothika Sri Dandi, Poovamma Raju Machettira and Subha Venkatesan faced a tougher challenge. They finished eighth in their heat and 15th overall out of 16 teams, clocking 3:32.51. This time was about four seconds slower than their season best, dashing their hopes of reaching the final.

The qualification format for the finals was straightforward: the top three teams from each heat would automatically qualify, along with the two fastest remaining teams. However, both Indian teams fell short of these criteria.

India's relay hopes dashed: Both men's & women's 4x400m teams crash out of Paris Olympics 2024

Indian men’s relay team miss out on finals despite season-best time.

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