The Indian 4x400m men's relay team set a new national record, clocking 3:02.17 secs, at the International Sprint and Relay Teams Cup in Erzurum, Turkey. They broke the previous record of 3:02.62 secs, which was set at the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games. The team is currently ranked 17th worldwide, with the world's top 16 eligible to participate in the Olympics.