NCOE Patiala’s Tanu Chaudhary produced a standout performance at the Indian Athletics Series–10 being held at NCOE Trivandrum, winning the women’s 400m hurdles title with a lifetime best of 59.15 seconds and securing the qualification standard for the 2026 World U20 Championships.
The 17-year-old stopped the clock at 59.15s, achieving two major milestones in the process:
✅ Lifetime Best – 59.15s
✅ World U20 qualification standard achieved
The performance marked an impressive turnaround for Tanu, who endured disappointment in her previous competition. Despite setting a personal best, she narrowly missed the qualification mark for the Asian U20 Championships and was visibly emotional after the race.
At Trivandrum, however, she responded in the best possible manner. Running with confidence and control, Tanu improved her personal best once again and comfortably achieved the World U20 qualification standard.
Her victory was particularly noteworthy given the strength of the performance relative to the rest of the field. Tanu was the youngest athlete in the race, the only competitor to break the one-minute barrier, and recorded the fastest time across all three women’s 400m hurdles finals conducted at the meet.
The result continues a strong season for the young hurdler, who has steadily emerged as one of India’s most promising talents in the event.
For now, the 17-year-old leaves Trivandrum with a national-level title, a new personal best, and a place among India’s qualified athletes for the World U20 Championships.