Animesh Kujur shattered the national record in the men's 100m with a stunning 10.18 seconds at the Dromia International Sprint and Relays Meeting in Greece. Kujur's impressive performance earned him third place overall. He also contributed to the Indian 4x100m relay team's second-place finish. Moumita Mondal also shone, achieving a personal best in the 100m hurdles.
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