Maltese sprinter Janet Richard managed to break the 54-second barrier on her way to setting a new national record in the 400 metres at the European Championships currently being held in Munich, Germany.
Competing in the third heat, Richard stormed round the track to cross the finish line in a time of 53.49 seconds.
Richard’s time was an impressive 0.5 seconds faster than her own previous best of 54.06 seconds she had set in the 2020 National Championships.
The Maltese sprinter said that her performance left her speechless.
“A new national record!” Richard wrote on her facebook page.
“Still need time to process what just happened. Thank you so much for everyone’s support. This one means a lot.”
Richard ended the race in seventh place, just ahead of Finland runner Milja Thureson who clocked 53.63.
Poland’s Iga Baumgart-Witan won the race in a time of 51.09 seconds. She was joined in the next round by Amadine Brossier, of France, who clocked 51.26, and Austria’s Susanne Walli who had a time of 51.73 seconds.
World Cup News
-
FIFA World Cup
/ 4 weeks agoSon scores but Thailand hold South Korea in World Cup qualifier
Son Heung-min scored but South Korea were held 1-1 at home by Thailand in...
By AFP -
FIFA World Cup
/ 1 month agoJapan-N. Korea World Cup game to stay in Pyongyang, JFA says
Japan’s World Cup qualifier against North Korea will be played in Pyongyang as planned...
By AFP -
FIFA World Cup
/ 2 months agoGerman ex-FA bosses on trial over World Cup tax evasion
Three German ex-top football officials went on trial on Monday in a 13.7-million-euro ($14.8...
By AFP -
FIFA World Cup
/ 2 months agoSaudi Arabia formally launches bid for 2034 World Cup
Saudi Arabia formally launched its bid to host the 2034 World Cup on Friday,...
By AFP