Tamil Nadu: Alankulam athlete sets record in South Korea

Tamil Nadu : The women’s team comprising young athletes from Alankulam won the silver medal at the Asian Athletics Championships held in South Korea.

Abhinaya (18) hails from Kalluthu village near Alankulam. She has been fond of athletics from a young age and has participated in various competitions at the district and state level and has won more than 50 medals. In 2023, she won the silver medal at the Under-18 Games in Uzbekistan by completing the 100 meter distance in 11.84 seconds. The Indian team in which she participated won the gold medal in the 1000 meter relay.

In such a situation, the Indian women’s team won the silver medal in the 4×100 meter race at the ongoing Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea. Abhinaya also participated in this team and helped to win it. The people of Kalluthu village have congratulated her.