Neeru Pathak delivered a commanding performance at the U-20 Federation Cup, winning gold in the women’s 400m with a time of 54.31 seconds and comfortably breaching the Asian U-20 qualification standard.
Representing NCOE Trivandrum, Neeru led what turned out to be one of the most competitive races of the meet. Close behind her, Tahura Khatun secured silver with a remarkable lifetime best of 54.39 seconds, a massive improvement from her previous best of 56.01.
Bhoomika Nehate completed the podium, clocking a personal best of 54.68 seconds to take bronze.
The depth of the field was particularly striking, with seven out of eight finalists running faster than the Asian U-20 qualification standard.