Modified Apr 18, 2023 23:57 IST

Amlan Borgohain was the hero of the Indian Grand Prix 4 at the Kanteerava track in Bengaluru after completing the sprint doubles, winning both the 100m and 200m. He did the same thing earlier this week at the Indian Grand Prix 3.

Another standout performance was Beranica Elangovan's spectacular personal best of 4.10m in the pole vault (only missing the national record after previously winning while trying 4.22m).

Jyothi Yarraji raced a personal best of 23.60 seconds in the 200m into a stiff headwind, winning a commanding victory over the incumbent national champion. Reliance Foundation athletes finished first, second, and third in the men's sprints, and first and second in the men's 200m.

There were 10 personal best results from seven Reliance Foundation competitors throughout both Indian Grand Prix events. Tejas Shirse (110m Hurdles in 13.81 seconds) and Ragul Kumar (400m in 48.48 seconds) set personal bests at the Indian Grand Prix 3.

Personal bests at Indian Grand Prix 4 included Baranica Elangovan (Women's Pole Vault with 4.10m, Jyothi Yarraji (200m in 23.60), Sapna Kumari (100m in 12.20s), Animesh Kujur (100m in 10.69), Ragul Kumar (100m in 10.77), Laxmipriya Kisan (400 m in 59.37s), Kishore Jena (Men's Javelin Throw with 77.22m) and Tejas Shirse (100m in 10.89 seconds) and (200m in 21.96s).

Tejas' 200m effort was his third personal best in three events, capping off an incredible week.

What particularly impressed James were the competitors who achieved personal bests amid significant headwinds. The -2.0m/s headwind in the Men's 100m Race A, for example, did not dissuade any of RF's competitors, with Amlan Borgohain, Ragul, and Tejas demonstrating their skill and tenacity despite the terrible circumstances.

Given that the Indian Grand Prix 3 and 4 were the athletics season openers, the coach is better informed of his game plan for the next months.

Coach James is sure that the athletes will do even better in the forthcoming tournaments after ironing out a few kinks and making some modifications.

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