Indian quarter-miler Kiran Pahal finished sixth in heat 1 of the women's 400m repechage round at the Paris 2024 Olympics and failed her place in the semi-finals on Tuesday.
Pahal clocked 52.59s in the repechage round, a time slower than her 52.51s finish in the first round.
The 24-year-old did not secure a semifinal as only the top athletes in each heat, along with the two best in repechage overall, advanced.
At Paris 2024, a repechage round introduced for all individual track events from 200m to 1500m (including hurdles). The new format covers a total of six different distances in both men's and women's races, which include four rounds instead of the usual three.
In the new repechage format, athletes who do not qualify by placing in round one heats, will have a second chance to qualify for the semi-finals by participating in repechage heats.
This new repechage format will replace the former system, when athletes would advance through fastest times, sometimes known as 'lucky losers' in addition to the top placings in the heats.
Kiran punched her ticket for Paris in the women's 400m during the Inter-State Athletics in June. She ran a blistering pace to clock 50.92 seconds to better the Paris Olympic Games qualification time of 50.95 on the opening day of the event.
She has also emerged as the second-fastest Indian female 400m runner of all time. Notably, Hima Das holds the national record of 50.79 seconds clocked in 2018.
Kiran is the first Indian female quarter-miler to have qualified for the Olympic Games after a gap of eight years since Nirmal Sheoran (Haryana) qualified for the 2016 Olympic Games.
Being 'Delhi da Munda' means having a stress-free approach, says Kohli ahead of 300th ODI
As India are set to face New Zealand in Dubai to determine who tops Group A in the Champions Trophy, India star batter Virat Kohli opened up about his Delhi roots and said his prototype 'Delhi da munda' denotes a stress-free approach towards things.
Women's Pro League: India beat World No. 1 Netherlands 2-1 in shootout, Hockey India announces cash prize
Following the incredible upset victory, Hockey India announced a cash award of Rs 1 lakh to each Indian player and Rs 50,000 to each member of the support staff in addition to their existing policy of rewarding Rs 50,000 for every victory.
India don't need to be complacent, should focus on big matches ahead: BCCI Secy
After India's thumping six-wicket win over Pakistan in the Champions Trophy, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia lauded the team for their effort and advised them to not be complacent and focus on the big matches ahead.
Big games equal big names: Ponting lauds Kohli's masterclass against Pakistan in CT
Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has lauded India star batter Virat Kohli’s ability to step up in crucial moments after the right-hander steered India to a six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Champions Trophy with a rollicking unbeaten ton.
India beat Bangladesh for 2-0 lead in Men’s Bilateral T20 Cricket Series for the Blind
India continued their winning streak, securing a 43-run victory over Bangladesh in the second game of the five-match Men’s Bilateral T20 Cricket Series for the Blind 2025 here on Monday.
Champions Trophy: Indian team management will be extremely happy with near-perfect execution, says Paranjape
Jatin Paranjape, the former India cricketer and national selector, stated that the current team management will be thrilled with the near-flawless execution by the Rohit Sharma-led side in registering a six-wicket win over Pakistan in the 2025 Champions Trophy.
NRAI announces 35-member Indian Shooting team for year’s first two ISSF World Cups
Olympic Games double-bronze medallist Manu Bhaker is the only one selected for two individual events by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) for the year's first two World Cups which will kick-start the international shooting sports season for 2025.
Will strengthen party, says MLA Harish Chaudhary after his appointment as Congress MP in-charge
Former Rajasthan Minister Harish Chaudhary has assured party leadership of strengthening the Congress, soon after he was appointed in-charge of the grand old party's Madhya Pradesh unit.