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Animesh Kujur, Mohammed Afsal Claim Victories At Saudi Athletics GP 2026

By IANS News May 16, 2026 • 08:28 AM View: 176

The Saudi Athletics Grand Prix: Animesh Kujur and Mohammed Afsal continued their impressive run of form on the international circuit by clinching victories in their respective events at the Saudi Athletics Grand Prix 2026 in Riyadh on Friday.

At the Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Stadium, national record holder Afsal clocked a strong finish to win the men’s 800m race in 1:48.24. The Indian runner pipped South Africa’s Christopher Swart who finished in 1:48.50. Werner Gouws was third in 1:48.75.

Afsal, who holds the Indian national record of 1:44.93 set in Poland last year, added another good international show to his credit after bagging silver at the 2023 Asian Games with a time of 1:48.43.

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