2010 Asian Games: Ashwini Akkunji wins eighth gold for India

Ashwini Akkunji created yet another history in the track and field event as she 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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