The members of Indian men's 4x400m relay team who won a gold medal in the 19th Asian Games, Muhammed Ajmal and Muhammed Anas Yahiya received a warm welcome at the Cochin International Airport in Kochi on Wednesday. Both runners received a warm welcome from Indian Navy personnel. FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta Charged With Suspected Bribery For Payments Allegedly Made to Referees.
"We did very well in our relay competition. We also performed well in Budapest. With our Budapest performance, we were well-motivated for the Asian Games," Muhammed Anas Yahiya told ANI.
Ajmal thanked the Indian Navy for supporting and motivating the athletes. "I am proud to win a medal for my country. We received a lot of support from the Navy and we are motivated. I am very happy," Ajmal told ANI.
Indian men's 4x400m relay team comprising Anas Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Ajmal and Rajesh Ramesh clocked a timing of 3:01.58s to claim a gold medal in the recently concluded 19th Asian Game. India qualified for the finals by timing 3:03.81 minutes in heat one, beating out Qatar, Japan, and Iraq. The same quartet of Anas, Ajmal, Jacob, and Rajesh qualified for the finals of the Athletics Championships last with a time of 2:59.05 minutes, trailing eventual champion USA. Brazilian Football Legend Ronaldinho Attends Durga Puja 2023 Celebrations at Chetla Agrani Club in Kolkata.
The Indian team made history in Budapest last month by breaking the Asian record of 2:59.51. India recorded its best-ever performance in the Asian Games this year, winning 107 medals including 28 gold.
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