Watch: Muhammed Anas betters own 400m national record to claim gold in Czech Republic event

Muhammed Anas on Saturday bettered his own 400m national record while winning gold with a time of 45.24 seconds in an event at Czech Republic.

His earlier national mark was 45.31 which he clocked while finishing fourth at the Gold Coast CWG.

Anas, who is training near Prague along with other quartermilers as part of preparation for the upcoming Asian Games, set the new mark at an event at Velka Cena Nove Mesto nad Metuji.

Race Video @afiindia pic.twitter.com/s9ZYVI0nAo

— Nitin Arya (@nitinarya99) July 21, 2018

Congrats Mohd. ANAS @muhammedanasyah for breaking his own 400m #Indian record in #Czech Rep. New Record-45.24s,Previous Best-45.31s
Congrats coach Galina Bukharina for success of #HimaDas & #Anas! #AsianGames2018@Ra_THORe @IndiaSports @Media_SAI @NeelamKapur @Adille1 pic.twitter.com/wn5x0s3FpT

— Athletics Federation of India (@afiindia) July 21, 2018

In the women's event, MR Poovamma won gold with a timing of 53.01 seconds. However there were only five women, who competed in the event.

Poovamma wins women 400m in 53.01a in the VELKÁ CENA NOVÉHO MĚSTA NAD METUJÍ at Nové Město nad Metují (21. 7. 2018)@afiindia pic.twitter.com/5jgOeXYcvf

— Rahul PAWAR (@rahuldpawar) July 21, 2018