Home Asian Games 2018 Dharun clinches silver in men’s 400m hurdles Ayyasamy clocked 48.96 seconds to shatter his own national record and finish behind Qatar’s Abderrahman Samba who won the gold with a Games record time of 47.66. PTI JAKARTA 27 August, 2018 18:08 IST Dharun Ayyasamy celebrates after clinching the silver in the men's 400m hurdles final. - AP PTI JAKARTA 27 August, 2018 18:08 IST India’s Dharun Ayyasamy clinched a silver in men’s 400m hurdles in national record time as athletics continued to swell India’s medal tally in the Asian Games on Monday.Ayyasamy clocked 48.96 seconds to shatter his own national record and finish behind Qatar’s Abderrahman Samba who won the gold with a Games record time of 47.66.Asian Games Full CoverageHis earlier national record was 49.45 which he had come up with during the Federation Cup in March. The 21-year-old from Tamil Nadu was fourth till the 300m mark but passed two competitors in the last 100m stretch to cross the finishing line in 48.96, his personal best mark.It is India’s first medal in the event since Joseph Abraham won a gold in 2010. Support Sportstar Dear Reader, Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you. Support Quality Journalism Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.