Anu, Jauna reach final of 400m hurdles

Asian championship silver medallist Anu Raghavan kept herself in a race for a maiden Asian Games medal by qualifying for the final of the women's 400m hurdles final, here today.

The 25-year-old from Kerala was third fastest in Heat 2 and also overall third with a timing of 56.77s. Joining her was compatriot Jauna Murmu (59.20s) as the last best loser.

Anu had won a silver at the Asian Championship held in Bhubaneshwar. Bahrain's Oluwakemi Adekoya was the fastest woman, who clocked 54.87 and was followed by Vietnam's Quach Thi Lan.

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