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.

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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.

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.