Nairobi: World Athletics President Sebastian Coe has congratulated India’s 4x400m mixture team for a bronze winner’s performance in the U-20 world athletic championship, saying that the country made great progress in sports.
On the first day of the competition on Wednesday, the Indian quartet Bharath S, Priya Mohan, Summy and Kapil recorded 3: 20.60 seconds to complete the third in the 4x400m relay team’s final, won the fifth medal country in the history of the tournament.
In a video tweeted by Coe, the 64-year-old was seen interacting with Indian athletes, including medalists.
Nice to meet, discuss athletics and congratulations to talented athletes from all over the world …
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COE (@Sebcoe) 1629321938000 “This is what you need at the beginning of the championship.
Congratulations on the mixed relay team Your 4x400m, fantastic performance in the heat too, “he said.
The double Olympic gold medal at 1500m sounded told other Indian athletes to follow in the footsteps of the mixed relay team.
“That means you have done what they have done, there is great pressure there.
I like to pay attention to you to appear and this is a sport and country that really makes great progress.
This is the” You “Banner Team 🤗 Shaandar✨ opening Campaign #Indian at # u20worldchampionsship https://t.co/C43y3HNRPQ- athletic Indian Federation (@afiindia) 1629299955000 “You have a big victory in Tokyo.
Now you are currently shining on the stage and then your chance to go for the Olympics, “Add Coe.
While sharing videos, COE tweeted:” Nice to meet, discuss athletes and congratulations to talented athletes from all over the world @ wau20nairobi21.
Our sports are in good hands with the next generation athletes who are promising and passionate.