Hyderabad: The Indian 4x400 metres mixed relay team comprising of Mohammed Anas, V.K. Vismaya, Jisna Mathew and Noah Nirmal Tom created history by becoming first Indian team to qualify for an athletic event at the 2020 Olympics.
The Kerala quartet finished third at Heat 2 and booked their Olympics berth, with a time of 3:16.14s. The Indian team finished behind Poland and Brazil.
In the final, Anas demonstrated India's bid from Lane 8 and was leading the pack during the baton exchange.
Vismaya failed to carry on the momentum and slipped to the bottom of the pack.
Jisna, upon receiving the baton from Vismaya, collided with a 2nd leg opponent.
It affected India's momentum again as she finished last. But Noah sprinted hard and powered India to 7th place finish
In the final, India finished seventh ahead of Brazil, with a season-best timing of 3:15.71s.
Know the Indian team
Mohammed Anas
A national record holder (45.24) in the 400 metres.
2017 Asian Championship individual gold medallist in 400 metres dash.
Won men's 4x400 metres relay gold at 2017 Asian Championship.
V. K. Vismaya
2018 Asian Games gold medallist in women's 4x400 metres relay.
She also won silver in women's 4 x 400 metres relay and mixed 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2019 Asian Athletics Championships.
Jisna Mathew
A product of PT Usha athletics academy.
2016 Asian Junior Championship individual gold medallist in 400 metres.
Won Gold for 4x400m relay team at the 2017 Asian Athletics Championship.
Noah Nirmal Tom
He has been a strong link in the Indian team.
The 24-year-old helped India finish at Worlds with season-best timing of 3:15.71s.
