Abinaya Rajarajan Breaks U20 100m Record After ACL Injury
· Sports · Indian Express, Sportstar, Times of India
Nineteen-year-old sprinter Abinaya Rajarajan clocked 11.34 seconds to win the women's 100 metres gold and break the Under-20 national record at a World Athletics Continental Tour Silver event in Bhubaneswar. The performance marks a triumphant return to competition following a severe ACL, meniscus, and patella injury sustained during the Asian Indoor Championships in Tianjin, China, in February. The injury had previously forced her out of individual 100m contention for the upcoming Asian Games, though she secured a spot in the relay squad. Celebrating her victory with a Ronaldo-inspired 'Siuuu' gesture, Abinaya credited her coach, physio, and father for supporting her recovery.
Why it matters
The record-breaking run solidifies Abinaya Rajarajan's comeback and secures her vital place in India's sprinting squad ahead of the Asian Games.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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