Indian steeplechase sprinter Lalita Babar became the first Indian in 32 years to qualify for the finals of an athletics event at the Olympics. She qualified for the finals of the 3,000-metre steeplechase event on Saturday, after registering a new national record of 9 minutes and 19.76 seconds. Lalita will compete for a medal in the final on Monday.

Dishant Sharma / 08:07 pm on short byon