China's Su Bingtian equals 100m Asian record
Paris, July 1 : China's star sprinter Su Bingtian continued his soaring form into the current season as he clocked 9.91 seconds to finish third in the men's 100 meter race at the Paris leg of the 2018 IAAF Diamond League, levelling the Asian record for the second time in nine days.
A quick reaction time of 0.127s gave Su an early boost but he was outraced by Ronnie Baker of the US right in front of the finish, reports Xinhua news agency.
Baker wrapped up his thrilling victory with a tied world leading time of 9.88s on Saturday.
Su and Frenchman Jimmy Vicaut both clocked 9.91s, and were separated by the photo finish with Su settling for the third place with a deficit of three-thousandths of a second.
Last Friday, Su achieved such feat for the first time in Madrid, cutting 0.08s off his career best while improving the national record by 0.06s. He also leveled the continental record set by Femi Ogunode of Qatar three years ago.
Su, 28, has been enjoying a flying start in 2018. He bettered the 60m Asian indoor record for three times before earning a silver medal at the World Indoor Championships in Birmingham.
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After six-year cancer battle, Chhattisgarh man cracks UPSC exam in third attempt
Mahasamund (PTI): Overcoming a six-year battle with cancer and resigning from three jobs, Sanjay Dahariya from Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district has secured the 946th rank in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025 in his third attempt.
The 38-year-old son of a farmer from Beltukri has brought immense pride and joy to his family and the people of his village.
Dahariya's academic journey began at a local government school, but it took a significant turn when he was selected for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Mana (Raipur), in Class 5.
The path to the civil services was fraught with professional and personal hurdles for Dahariya.
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After a stint with the State Bank of India in West Bengal from 2009 to 2011, he resigned to focus on higher goals. However, in 2012, he was diagnosed with cancer in the salivary glands, leading to a gruelling treatment that lasted six years.
Undeterred, Dahariya, who also suffers from a minor vision impairment, continued his pursuit of civil services and kept his career on track with another stint at a bank in Raipur and at the Mahasamund Post Office.
He began appearing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination in 2022, dedicating himself entirely towards his goal, striking gold in the third attempt in 2025.
"I hope to serve the country through the civil services. Whether I secure an IAS cadre or another service, my commitment to public service remains firm," Dahariya said, crediting his success to the unwavering support of his family and mentors during his illness.
Mahasamund Collector Vinay Kumar Langeh and District Education Officer Vijay Kumar Lahare congratulated Dahariya, hailing his achievement, which serves as an example for courage and perseverance.
