Archive · 30 Jul 2026
India's Palaksha, Tamilarasan Qualify for 400m Hurdles Final
Two Indian runners, Yashas Palaksha and Santhosh Tamilarasan, ran in the 400‑meter hurdles race at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
They didn’t finish in the top spots of their races, but they were the next fastest runners overall, so they earned a place in the final race.
Palaksha ran 49.65 seconds and Tamilarasan ran 49.51 seconds.
They finished seventh and eighth overall.
The final race will happen on Friday, and India will have two runners competing for medals.
Yashas Palaksha and Santhosh K Tamilarasan qualified for the men's 400m hurdles final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow.
Both advanced as the two fastest losers after finishing third in their respective heats.
Palaksha ran 49.65 seconds in Heat 1; Tamilarasan ran 49.51 seconds in Heat 2.
They finished seventh and eighth overall, securing the remaining two spots in the eight‑man final.
The final will take place on Friday, with India now represented by two athletes.
- Who
- Yashas Palaksha and Santhosh K Tamilarasan
- What
- Qualified for the men's 400m hurdles final at the Commonwealth Games 2026
- When
- Wednesday for heats; Friday for final
- Where
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Why
- They were the two fastest losers after not finishing in automatic qualification spots
- Event
- Commonwealth Games 2026
- Sport
- Men's 400m hurdles
- Athletes
- Yashas Palaksha, Santhosh K Tamilarasan
- Qualification method
- Fastest losers
- Heat times
- 49.65s, 49.51s
- Final date
- Friday
