New Delhi: Muhammed Anas Yahiya on Saturday bettered his own 400m national record while winning gold with a time of 45.24 seconds in an event at the Czech Republic.
His earlier national mark was 45.31 which he clocked while finishing fourth at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
Anas, who is training near Prague along with other quartermilers as part of preparation for the upcoming Asian Games, set the new mark at an event at Velka Cena Nove Mesto nad Metuji.
In the women's event, M R Poovamma won gold with a timing of 53.01 seconds. However, tonly five women were in the fray.