Ankita Dhyani breaks women's 2000m steeplechase national record in Israel
Ankita Dhyani, an Olympian, achieved a new milestone. She won gold at the Grand Slam Jerusalem athletics meet in Israel. She set a new national record in the 2000m steeplechase. Her performance has increased her chances of qualifying for the World Championships in Tokyo. She had also secured a silver medal at the World University Games.
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