December 15, 2024 05:01 (IST)
Rio: Lalita Babarreaches steeplechase final
Rio, Aug 13 (IBNS): India's Lalita Babar reached the final of women's 3000m steeplechase event of the Rio Olympics on Saturday.
She qualified as best timing among fastest losers.
She timed 9:19.76.
Meanwhile, creating history, the athlete became the first Indian to qualify for an individual Olympic track event final since PT Usha did in 1984 in 400m hurdles.
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