SECR's Pooja sprints to 2 gold medals at Taiwan open meet
Her wins included a meet-record-setting 2:02.79 in the 800 m event and an impressive 4:11.63 in the 1,500 m, marking her fourth consecutive international medal triumph.
Over the span of just one week, Pooja's medal haul grew to four international awards: two golds from Taiwan, a silver in the 1,500 m at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025, and a bronze in the 800 m at the same continental meet. SECR general manager Tarun Prakash extended his heartfelt congratulations for her exceptional achievements.
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