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New Delhi, Sept 4 (PTI) Tintu Luka today shattered 15-year-old women''s 800m national record as she ran 1:59.17 to finish a creditable fifth in the VTB Continental Cup in Split, Croatia. Luka, who was representing Asia Pacific in the top-flight competition which was earlier known as the World Cup of athletics, bettered the earlier national record of 1:59.85 which was in the name of Shiny Wilson since 1995. Wilson''s 800m record was one of the oldest in Indian athletics before it was shattered by Luka today. Only eight athletes took part in the race in Croatia -- season''s top two each from four continental groupings of Asia Pacific, Americas, Africa and Europe. Luka, a protege of legendary athlete P T Usha, was the leading athlete in Asia this season. This was also Luka''s first sub two minute performance in her career, bettering her earlier personal best of 2:00.79 which she set while finishing eighth in the final leg of the Diamond League series in Brussels, Belgium on September 24. Janeth Jepkosgei Busienei of Kenya, representing Africa, won the race in 1:57.88, while Kenia Sinclair of Jamaica (representing Americas) was second in 1:58.16. Mariya Savinova of Russia (representing Europe) was third in 1:58.27 while Jennifer Meadows of Great Britain, who was also representing Europe, was fourth in 1:58.88.
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