Glasgow, July 27: National record holder Tejas Shirse became the first Indian to qualify for the men’s 110m hurdles final at the Commonwealth Games, finishing sixth overall in the heats with a timing of 13.76 seconds here on Monday.
The 24-year-old Shirse finished third in Heat 1, which was topped by overall leader Samuel Bennett of England with a timing of 13.20sec.First three in each heat and the next two fastest advance to the final of the competition that will held later in the day.
Shirse’s season’s best came last month during the Indian Athletics Series 9 in Ludhiana where he clocked 13.27sec, which is also the current national record.
Shirse will now turn his attention to the final later on Monday, where he will face a strong field led by England’s Samuel Bennett and other top contenders. Having already scripted history by becoming the first Indian to reach the Commonwealth Games final in the event, the national record holder will be aiming to build on his impressive run and challenge for a podium finish. (PTI)
