Avinash Sable Misses Steeplechase Final Berth Despite Breaking National Record

India's Avinash Sable missed out on a spot in the final of the men's 3000m steeplechase event even though he broke the National Record and posted a better time than three other opponents who qualified. Sable finished 7th in heat 2 and 13th overall with a timing of 8:18.12. He was quicker than the top three runners in heat three but with the race rules stipulating that the top 3 in each heat and the next 6 fastest advance overall to the final, Sable misses out.