Days before Asian Games, Tanya shatters national record in big boost for India
Indian athlete Tanya Chaudhary set a new national record in the women's hammer throw with a distance of 68.35m. This performance serves as a major boost for the Indian athletics squad ahead of the upcoming Asian Games.
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Record-breaking performances in major sports events significantly impact national morale and competitive standing in international athletics.
NEW DELHI: Indian athletics received a major boost just days before the Asian Games as Uttar Pradesh's Tanya Chaudhary shattered the women's hammer throw national record at the Indian Athletics Series Final on Thursday.Tanya sent the hammer to a distance of 68.35m, bettering the previous national record of 67.02m set by her state-mate Anushka Yadav in June. Anushka finished second with a best effort of 66.34m.Both Tanya and Anushka are part of India's Asian Games squad, making Tanya's record-breaking performance particularly significant with the Games beginning on September 19.Tanya pocketed Rs 1 lakh for winning the event, while Anushka received Rs 50,000.A huge jump from Tanya's last Asian Games outingThe new national record represents a massive improvement from Tanya's previous Asian Games performance.
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