Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Indian Record Holder Kujur Misses Commonwealth 200m Final
Animesh Kujur is a top sprinter from India who holds the national record for the 200 metres.
He ran in the semi‑final race at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
He finished sixth in his heat with a time of 20.65 seconds.
This was slower than his best time of 20.32 seconds.
Only the top eight runners from the semi‑finals move on to the final race.
Because his time was the 10th best overall, he did not qualify for the final.
The winner of his heat was Joseph Paul Amoah from Ghana.
Other strong runners in the same heat included Jevaughn Powell from Jamaica and Prince Phaezel Selepe from Botswana.
The race was held at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland.
Animesh Kujur, Indian national record holder, failed to qualify for the 200m final.
He finished sixth in his semi‑final heat with a time of 20.65 seconds.
His time was 10th best among all semi‑finalists, missing the top eight.
The performance was below his national record of 20.32 seconds.
Ghana's Joseph Paul Amoah won the heat with 20.24 seconds.
- Who
- Animesh Kujur, Indian national record holder in the 200 metres
- What
- Failed to qualify for the men's 200 metres final at the Commonwealth Games
- When
- Thursday, during the semi‑finals of the 2024 Commonwealth Games
- Where
- Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland
- Why
- His time of 20.65 seconds was 10th best among semi‑finalists and below his personal best and national record
- Athlete
- Animesh Kujur
- Event
- Commonwealth Games men's 200m semi-final
- Result
- 6th place, 20.65 seconds
- National record
- 20.32 seconds
- Qualification
- Did not advance to final