Try GOLD - Free
After setting NR, runner Afsal seeks tactical boost
Hindustan Times Bengaluru
|May 15, 2025
Late last month, when Mohammed Afsal Pulikkalakath ran 1:48.33 to finish fourth at the National Federation Senior Athletics Championships in Kochi, he had lingering doubts about his technique and potential.
NEW DELHI: Late last month, when Mohammed Afsal Pulikkalakath ran 1:48.33 to finish fourth at the National Federation Senior Athletics Championships in Kochi, he had lingering doubts about his technique and potential.
He had started the season with a win at the National Games in Dehradun in February and followed it up with a second place at the Indian Grand Prix 1 in Bengaluru in March. The timings, however, were disappointing—1:49.13 and 1:47.09.
The Federation Cup was his third successive below-par run (1:48.33) in as many outings, and so Afsal approached his coach Ajith Markose at the Reliance Foundation centre in Bengaluru.
"We went through a few of my races and the coach concluded that I was slipping tactically. Timing the acceleration and pacing yourself are crucial in 800m, and the coach helped me in those aspects," Afsal said.
This story is from the May 15, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Bengaluru.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM Hindustan Times Bengaluru
Hindustan Times Bengaluru
INDIAN NEWSPAPER SOCIETY CRITICISES DELIVERY ISSUES ACROSS PUNJAB
The Indian Newspaper Society (INS) on Monday condemned disruptions in newspaper deliveries across Punjab a day ago, after dozens of cargo vehicles were stopped for hours-long checks and some were detained during searches to prevent a “threat to internal security”.
1 min
November 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Bengaluru
'We were determined not to let the Cup go outside'
Richa Ghosh’s 24-ball 34 was the difference between India posting a total of 298 to what otherwise could have turned out less than ideal in the World Cup final against South Africa, which India won by 52 runs in the end.
2 mins
November 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Bengaluru
Mahadev founder leaves UAE, currently untraceable
%6,000 crore betting empire
2 mins
November 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Bengaluru
Israel's ex-military prosecutor held after leaked abuse video
Israeli police arrested former military prosecutor Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, the national security minister said on Monday, following a scandal that erupted after she leaked a video appearing to show soldiers abusing a Palestinian detainee.
1 mins
November 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Bengaluru
Bihar SIR found no 'foreign voter' in Kishanganj, Araria border districts
The Election Commission of India's special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar did not find even one “foreign voter” in either Kishanganj or Araria, local officials said.
1 min
November 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Bengaluru
Mfg activity revives in Oct on strong’ demand
India’s manufacturing activity, as measured by the HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), rose to 59.2 in October from 57.7 in September, according to a release from S&P Global on Monday.
1 mins
November 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Bengaluru
MOKAMA MURDER A CONSPIRACY TO FRAME ANANT, SAYS LALAN SINGH
Union minister and senior Janata Dal (United) leader Rajeev Ranjan alias Lalan Singh on Monday alleged the murder of Jan Suraaj supporter Dularchand Yadav in Mokama was a “pre-planned” conspiracy to frame former MLA and party candidate Anant Singh.
1 min
November 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Bengaluru
Adani Power opts for arbitration to settle payment with Bangladesh power needs.
Adani Power said on Monday it has opted for an international arbitration process to resolve disputes over Bangladesh's power supply payments.
1 mins
November 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Bengaluru
SOVAN CHATTERJEE RETURNS TO TMC AFTER 7 YEARS
Sovan Chatterjee, former Kolkata mayor and once a trusted aide of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, on Monday returned to the Trinamool Congress (TMC) after seven years.
1 min
November 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Bengaluru
MIN. WILL PROBE COMPLAINTS OF FARMERS GETTING RE 1 CROP PAYOUTS
Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday ordered an investigation into complaints that some farmers have received crop insurance claims as low as Re 21.
1 min
November 04, 2025
Listen
Translate
Change font size