Nationwide file holder 3000m steeplechaser Avinash Sable did not qualify for the ultimate spherical of the World Athletics Championships after ending a disappointing seventh in his warmth race in a stunning outcome right here on Saturday.
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Sable, who skilled overseas for a lot of months on Sports activities Ministry’s funding to organize for this showpiece and was exempted from competing in home occasions, clocked 8 minute and 22.24 seconds to complete seventh in warmth primary.
Solely the highest 5 finishers within the three heats make it to the ultimate spherical.
Sable was anticipated to at the least make it to the finals, if not win a medal. His efficiency is a large disappointment for the Indian camp.
He holds the nationwide file of 8:11.20.