Harmilan Kaur sets new record in 1500m race at National level

Harmilan Kaur sets new record in 1500m race at National level

Question: Who has set new national record in women’s 1500m race?
(a) Sunita Rani
(b) Busan Asiad
(c) Harmilan Kaur
(d) None of these
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:

  • Harmilan Kaur has created a new national record in the women’s 1500m race by clocking 4:05.39 to bag the gold at the 60th National Open Athletics Championships
  • National Open Athletics Championships held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Hanamkonda in Warangal, Telangana.
  • She has broken the 19-year-old record held by Sunita Rani in 1500m at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan by clocking 4:06.03.
  • KM Chanda of Delhi was second with a time of 4:18.24s.
  • Deeksha of Madhya Pradesh was third clocking 4:21.34s.

BY: AMIT GUPTA

Reference: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/national-open-athletics-day-2-harmilan-shatters-19-year-old-national-record-in-womens-1500m-7513747/