GUANGZHOU: Joseph Abraham and Ashwini Akkunji created history for India by claiming the gold medals in the men's and women's 400m hurdles respectively at the Asian Games.
In pic: Ashwini Chidananda of India celebrates after winning gold
Ashwini Akkunji won the eighth gold for India by clinching the women's 400m hurdles title at the 16th Asian Games, with a timing of 56.15 seconds, in Guangzhou, China.
Earlier in the day, Tintu Luka won the bronze medal in the women's 800 metres event of the track and field competitions at the Asian Games on Thursday.
Tintu, who had a disappointing finish in the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, led the pack right from the start, but couldn't keep pace in the last 50 metres and finished third with a timing of 2:01.36 seconds.
The gold went to Kazhakstan's Margarita Matsko with her personal best timing of 2:00.29 secs while Chinese Truong Thanh Hang with a timing of 2:00.91 secs grabbed the silver.
Tintu's compatriot Sinimole Paulose finished seventh in 2:06.95 secs.
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