August 5, 2017 8:43 PM

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Indians disappoint as Dutee crashes out of World Athletics Championships

In London today, India began their campaign in the World Athletics Championships on a disappointing note with sprinter Dutee Chand and quartermiler Muhammed Anas Yahiya crashing out in the first round heats. Swapna Barman figured among the bottom heap in the seven-event heptathlon on the second day of competitions. Dutee, who got a quota entry despite failing to come up with the qualification standard, finished sixth in heat number five of the women's 100 metre first round after clocking a below-par 12.07 seconds. The Odisha girl's performance was well below her season's best of 11.30 seconds. She finished 38th overall among 47 athletes. In the men's 400 metre first round, Anas was at the final heat. He clocked 45.98 seconds to finish fourth in his heat. Overall, Anas finished 33rd among the 52 competitors. All the top three in the six heats and six other bestfinishers qualify for the semifinals.

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