Shourya Ambure Wins Bronze In Youth Olympics Hurdles

Indian sprinter Shourya Ambure won bronze in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, on Sunday. The 17-year-old from Maharashtra clocked a personal best of 13.59 seconds to claim a historic podium finish, adding another medal to her growing list of international achievements.

Ambure Breaks Personal Best Twice

Ambure improved her personal best twice on the same day. She first clocked 13.77 seconds in the semifinal before lowering her mark to 13.59 seconds in the final.

China’s Zhang Keyi won gold with a wind-assisted time of 13.17 seconds, while France’s Anna Peeters claimed silver in 13.57 seconds.

Ambure was India’s only track and field athlete at the Games. Her bronze medal adds to an impressive run over the past 18 months, during which she has also won medals at the Asian U18 Championships and Asian Youth Games.