What was Parul Chaudhary’s new national record time in the 3000-m steeplechase 2025 Asian Athletics Championships?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) 9:12.46

Explanation:

• Indian middle-distance runner Parul Chaudhary set a new National Record in the women’s 3000m steeplechase at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships.
• She clocked a remarkable time of 9:12.46, surpassing her previous best and securing a podium finish.
• This achievement cemented her position as one of Asia's premier steeplechase athletes, following her earlier success at the Asian Games.
• Her performance met the qualifying standards for major upcoming international tournaments.
• Parul hails from Uttar Pradesh and has been a consistent performer in both the 5000m and 3000m steeplechase events.

• The previous national record held by Parul Chaudhary was 9:15.31, set during the World Athletics Championships 2023 in Budapest.
• Steeplechase is an obstacle race in athletics, typically including hurdles and water jumps.

• This time is closer to the World Record territory (Beatrice Chepkoech holds the WR at 8:44.32); no Indian athlete has achieved this sub-9:00 mark yet.

• This was a standard competitive time for Parul in earlier years, but it is not the record set in 2025.

• This is a very close figure, but the precise timing of the 2025 record was 9:12.46.