Long-distance runner Lalita Babar kept India's hopes alive by qualifying for the women's 3,000 metre Steeplechase finals
Lalita Babar finished fourth fastest, clocking 9 minutes 19.76 seconds in the Round 1 Heat 2 at the Olympic Stadium to end overall seventh among the 15 qualifiers.
Lalita Babar qualified as a lucky loser, managing to squeeze in among the next top eight fastest outside the top two of each heat who qualified directly.
Lalita Babar also became the first Indian woman to qualify for an individual Olympic track event final since P.T. Usha did so in 400m hurdles in the 1984 Games.
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