Poznan Athletics Grand Prix: Hima Das wins Gold in women's 200 metres

Indian sprinter Hima Das won the women's 200m gold, while national record holder shot putter Tajinder Pal Singh Toor bagged a bronze in the Poznan Athletics Grand Prix in Poland. Hima, the world junior champion and national record holder in 400m clocked 23.65 seconds on her way to the 200m gold.

This was Hima's first competitive 200m race of the year. She has a personal best of 23.10 seconds, which she clocked last year. Another Indian, V K Vismaya finished third with a personal best time of 23.75 seconds in the race at Poznan last night.

Asian champion Toor won the men's shot put bronze with a best effort of 19.62 metre. His national record while winning Asian Games gold last year stands at 20.75 metre. 

Muhammed Anas, the 400m national record holder, was third in the men's 200-metre race with a timing of 20.75 seconds. KS Jeevan won the men's 400-metre bronze in 47.25 seconds.

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