Womens 3000m Steeplechase

Lalitha Babar smashes national record, enters 3000m steeplechase final in World Championship

Lalita Shivaji Babar smashed her own national record in a creditable performance to qualify for the women's 3000m steeplechase final in the World Athletics Championships here today.

Steeplechaser Lalita Babbar set for Asian Games with gold

Lalita Babbar of Maharashtra kept enough strength for a late burst as she pipped 2010 Asian Games gold medallist Sudha Singh to second spot and virtually sealed a place in the Indian team for next month's Asiad on the third and penultimate day of the Federation Cup Senior National Athletics Championships here today.