Indian Open: Muhammad Azeem wins gold, Danish Iftikhar bronze in 100m sprint
National record holder Muhammad Azeem won the gold with a time of 10.35s, while Danish won the bronze with a time of 10.50s, while Sri Lankan Chamod Yodhasinghe finished second with a time of 10.43s to take the silver.
Both sprinters had qualified for the final after Muhammad Azeem won Heat 2 and Danish finished third in Heat 2, an achievement that mirrored the podium finish. – Bernama
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