Avinash Sable Breaks National Record in 3000m Steeplechase at Diamond

Avinash Sable, India's steeplechase star, has shattered his own national record in the 3000m steeplechase at the prestigious Diamond League meet in Paris. Clocking an impressive 8 minutes and 9.91 seconds, Sable finished sixth in the race, but his performance marked a significant milestone in his preparations for the upcoming Paris Olympics.

Sable's previous national record of 8:11.20, set in 2022, was eclipsed by approximately one and a half seconds. The Ethiopian Abrham Sime emerged victorious with a personal best of 8:02.36, followed by Amos Serem of Kenya with the same time. Abraham Kibiwot of Kenya, the reigning World Championships bronze medalist, secured third place with a time of 8:06.70.

This record-breaking performance marks Sable's return to his dominant form, having set his previous national record at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. It is the 10th national record for Sable, who hails from a humble farming family in Maharashtra.

Despite a challenging season with limited races, Sable has shown remarkable improvement, reducing his best time by approximately 12 seconds. He had previously struggled in the 3000m steeplechase, clocking 8:21.85 in Portland and 8:31.75 in Panchkula.

Sable's determination to make amends for past mistakes and deliver a memorable performance at the Paris Olympics is evident in his recent performances. He has adopted a different approach this season, focusing on peaking at the right time.

In the men's javelin throw, Olympics-bound Kishore Jena faced challenges, finishing eighth with a throw of 78.10m. Despite his personal best of 87.54m and season best of 80.84m, Jena has had a disappointing season, with efforts below his potential.

Reigning Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra opted out of the meet due to an adductor niggle that has been troubling him. Julian Weber of Germany claimed the top spot with a throw of 85.91m, while former world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada and Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic finished second and third, respectively.

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