Shaurya Ambu wins bronze in women's 100m hurdles

Indian sprinter Shaurya Ambu has scripted history by winning a bronze medal in the women's 100m hurdles event at the Youth Olympics being held in Dakar, Senegal. In the competition held on Sunday, 17-year-old Shaurya secured a place on the podium with a time of 13.59 seconds, which is her personal best.

According to a report by Sportstar, Shaurya improved her personal best twice in a single day. Earlier, in the semifinals, she recorded a time of 13.77 seconds, after which she delivered a faster performance in the final. She was the only athlete representing India in the track and field events at these games.

In this competition, China's Zhang Key won the gold medal with a time of 13.17 seconds, while France's Anna Peters secured second place with 13.57 seconds. Shaurya Ambu has proven her mettle by winning medals in the Asian Under-18 Championship, Asian Youth Games, and now the Youth Olympic Games within the last 18 months.

A native of Maharashtra, Shaurya Ambu had gained fame by winning medals in various Asian competitions at the international level.