Category: Athletics

India’s men’s 4x400m relay team produced one of their most decisive performances in recent times at the National Open Relay Competition in Chandigarh, clocking an outstanding 3:01.43 to not only win the event but also all but confirm qualification for the World Relays 2026 in Gaborone. In a race where qualification margins were razor-thin and…

India’s sprint relay programme received a significant boost at the National Open Relay Competition in Chandigarh, as the mixed 4x100m relay team delivered a record-breaking performance that could prove pivotal in the race to qualify for the World Relays 2026 in Gaborone. The India A (Junior) quartet of Gurindervir Singh, Sudeshna Shivankar, Tamil Arasu, and…

India’s relay campaign at the National Open Relay Competition in Chandigarh delivered several encouraging performances, but the biggest talking point and concern remains the injury to one of the country’s leading sprinters, Manikanta Hoblidhar. In a moment that captured both grit and risk, the former national record holder pulled up with a hamstring injury mid-race,…

India’s relay teams delivered a high-intensity, result-heavy outing at the National Open Relay Competition in Chandigarh, with the men’s 4x400m quartet emerging as the biggest positive in the country’s push towards qualification for the World Relays 2026 in Gaborone. While there were strong performances across categories, the day also brought setbacks, injuries, and near-misses that…

India has announced a six-member men’s 4x400m relay squad as the team prepares for a crucial outing at the Open Relay Carnival in Chandigarh. With World Relays 2026 qualification on the line, the selection signals both intent and urgency, as Indian athletics looks to close a narrow gap in global standings. The squad features Rajesh…

India has announced a six-member men’s 4x100m relay squad, marking the beginning of a crucial phase in the country’s sprint relay ambitions ahead of a packed international season. With the Open Relay Carnival in Chandigarh set to provide the first competitive outing of the year, the focus is firmly on performance benchmarks and qualification pathways….

Indian athletics witnessed a landmark moment as Tejaswin Shankar produced the greatest decathlon performance by an Indian, scoring a massive 7947 points at the David Noble Relays to break his own national record and win the competition. In what was his outdoor season opener, the Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, and Asian Championships medallist delivered a…

Indian distance running will once again take centre stage as national record holder Gulveer Singh headlines the domestic elite field at the 18th edition of the TCS World 10K Bengaluru, scheduled for April 26. A World Athletics Gold Label Race, the event continues to serve as one of the most significant platforms for Indian runners…

The inaugural National Indoor Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar delivered a sprinting spectacle, headlined by Gurindervir Singh, who stormed to gold in the men’s 60m final while rewriting the national record books. Clocking an impressive 6.60 seconds, Gurindervir not only clinched the title but also eclipsed the previous national record of 6.67 seconds set by V.K….

Indian athletics witnessed a significant milestone at the National Indoor Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar as Reegan Ganesh delivered a breakthrough performance in the men’s pole vault. With a stunning clearance of 5.30m on his very first attempt, the young vaulter not only clinched the gold medal but also rewrote the national indoor record, marking a…

India’s middle-distance ace Mohammed Afsal delivered a statement performance at the inaugural National Indoor Athletics Championships 2026, clinching gold in the men’s 800m while rewriting the national indoor record in the process. Clocking an impressive 1:47.86 in Bhubaneswar, Afsal not only secured top honours but also bettered the previous record of 1:48.09 set by Pradeep…

India’s emerging pole vault star Baranica Elangovan delivered a landmark performance at the National Indoor Athletics Championships 2026, rewriting the record books and announcing herself as a major force in Indian athletics. The Tamil Nadu athlete cleared 4.22m to win gold in the women’s pole vault, setting a new national record and achieving a personal…

India is set to take a significant step forward in track and field with the inaugural National Indoor Athletics Championships scheduled to be held on March 24–25 at the Kalinga Indoor Stadium in Bhubaneswar. For a nation where athletics has traditionally developed through outdoor competitions, this marks the beginning of a structured indoor ecosystem an…

Indian pole vault continues to gather momentum, and at the centre of that rise is Dev Kumar Meena, who once again underlined his growing stature by equalling his own national record of 5.40m at the Sun Moon Lake International Pole Vault Meet in Taiwan. The effort not only earned him a bronze medal but also…

The men’s 400m at the Indian Open delivered one of the most encouraging starts to a domestic athletics season in recent years, as multiple Indian quarter-milers including Rajesh Ramesh dipped under the 46-second mark. At the centre of it all was Rajesh Ramesh, who stormed to gold with a lifetime best of 45.26 seconds now…

Tamil Nadu’s Vithya Ramraj delivered a commanding performance to clinch gold in the women’s 400m at the Indian Open, underlining her consistency across rounds and reaffirming her status as one of India’s leading quarter-milers. Clocking 53.31 seconds in the final, Vithya registered the fastest time across both A and B finals, capping off a near-flawless…

Indian athletics enters a critical phase in 2026, and at the centre of this momentum is one name Animesh Kujur. The national record holder in both the 100m and 200m is set to begin his season at the National Indoor Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar, marking not just a return to competition, but a calculated shift…

In a historic development for Indian sport, India has been awarded the hosting rights for the 2028 World Athletics Indoor Championships, with the event set to take place at the Kalinga Indoor Athletics Stadium in Odisha. The announcement, confirmed by World Athletics President Sebastian Coe, marks the first time that India will host a global…

In a significant boost to regional athletics collaboration, Sri Lanka will send four relay teams to India for the upcoming 3rd Open Relay Competition, scheduled to be held on March 28 in Chandigarh. The participation comes following a formal invitation from the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), highlighting the growing importance of cross-border competition in…

The upcoming Open 400m meet at NCOE Trivandrum on March 21 has taken on added significance, not just as a standalone event but as a key selection trial for India’s relay squads ahead of the Invitational Relay in Chandigarh on March 28. However, the release of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) bib list has…

Indian triple jumper Selva Prabhu delivered a landmark performance at the NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, winning the silver medal with a personal best jump of 17.05m and setting the best indoor triple jump mark ever recorded by an Indian athlete. Competing for Kansas State University, the 21-year-old produced the standout performance of his career…

Indian distance runner Gulveer Singh delivered a historic performance at the 2026 United Airlines New York City Half Marathon, finishing third with a sensational time of 59:42 and setting a new Indian national record in the half marathon. With this run, Gulveer became the first Indian athlete in history to complete a half marathon in…

The Indian Open Jumps competition in Bengaluru witnessed a series of impressive performances as several Indian athletes began their season on a positive note. Among the standout performers was Mubassina Mohammed, who delivered a strong display in the women’s long jump to claim the gold medal with a new personal best, while Abdulla Aboobacker emerged…

Indian pole vault star Dev Meena opened his season with an impressive performance at the Indian Open Jumps competition, clearing 5.25m to win the gold medal and narrowly missing the national record in an ambitious attempt at 5.41m. The competition, which brought together some of the country’s leading jumpers, also witnessed an encouraging performance from…

Indian long jumper Lokesh Sathyanathan delivered one of the most remarkable performances in the history of Indian athletics by winning the men’s long jump title at the 2026 NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, producing a massive personal best jump of 8.21 metres at the Randal Tyson Track Center in the United States. Representing Tarleton State…

Indian athletics will have representation on one of the biggest collegiate stages in the world as Pavana Nagaraj and Lokesh Sathyanathan prepare to compete in the women’s and men’s long jump events at the NCAA Championships. Both athletes are among the four Indians who qualified for the prestigious competition this season, highlighting the growing presence…

Ice hockey may still be a niche sport in India, but the enthusiasm and determination of young athletes continue to grow steadily. On International Women’s Day 2026, India took another meaningful step in nurturing women’s participation in winter sports by hosting the IIHF Global Girls Game at the Himadri Ice Rink in Dehradun. The exhibition…

Indian distance runners Gulveer Singh and Seema are set to compete at The TEN, a prestigious World Athletics Continental Tour Silver level meet, scheduled for March 28. The competition, which focuses exclusively on the 10,000m event, has quickly become one of the fastest and most competitive long-distance races on the global calendar. Gulveer Singh will…

Indian swimmer Rishabh Das delivered another landmark performance for Indian aquatics, breaking the national record in the men’s 200m backstroke while winning a bronze medal at the New South Wales (NSW) State Open Swimming Championships in Sydney. The Asian Aquatics Championships medallist clocked 2:00.14, surpassing his own previous national mark of 2:00.65, which he had…

New Delhi witnessed a powerful celebration of fitness, resilience and community spirit on International Women’s Day as nearly 6,000 women gathered at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium for the eighth edition of Zydus Pinkathon Delhi on March 8, 2026. Returning to the capital after a gap of more than six years, the women-only run transformed the…

Young Indian thrower Nishchay produced one of the most impressive performances at the Indian Open Throws Meet in Patiala, winning two gold medals in consecutive days and setting personal bests in both events. The promising athlete claimed the U-18 shot put title with a throw of 19.78m before returning the next day to dominate the…

Young Indian javelin thrower Shivam Lohakare delivered one of the standout performances at the Indian Open Throws Meet in Patiala, producing a massive 81.08m throw on his very first attempt to claim gold and announce himself as one of the country’s most exciting prospects in the event. The effort not only secured the top spot…

The Indian Open Throws Meet in Patiala delivered a series of encouraging performances for Indian athletics, highlighted by Kirpal Singh’s gold medal in the men’s discus throw with a mark of 58.89m the best throw by an Indian in the event in the past three years. The experienced thrower produced a composed performance to finish…

The Indian Open Throws Meet at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports produced a series of standout performances across age categories, with several athletes registering personal bests and breakthrough marks. From emerging junior talents to experienced throwers making strong comebacks, the meet highlighted the growing depth in Indian throwing events. Sanjana Reddy Opens Competition…

India’s hammer throw scene witnessed a breakthrough moment at the Indian Open Throws Meet in Patiala as Damneet Singh delivered the performance of his career. The Punjab thrower crossed the coveted 70-metre barrier three times in a single competition, registering a personal best of 70.64m and announcing himself as a serious contender in the event….

India’s national record holder Tajinderpal Singh Toor delivered an encouraging performance at the Open Throws Competition, registering a season-best throw of 20.51m to clinch the gold medal and signal a positive step in his comeback journey. For the experienced Indian shot putter, the result carried significance beyond the medal. The mark represents only his second…

Indian athletics will have a strong presence at one of the most competitive collegiate track and field events in the world as Selva Prabhu (triple jump), Lokesh Sathyanathan (long jump), Pavana Nagaraj (long jump), and Krishna Jayashankar Menon (shot put) have qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championships scheduled to be held on March 13–14, 2026…

When the New York Road Runners (NYRR) announced the professional field for the 2026 United Airlines NYC Half, the headlines naturally gravitated toward the defending champions, Olympic medallists, and global record holders. Abel Kipchumba returns chasing a third title. Sharon Lokedi headlines a women’s field stacked with world champions. The wheelchair divisions feature Paralympic icons….

When Feng Peiyou stopped the clock at 2:05:58 at the Tokyo Marathon, it was more than a national record. It was a declaration that China had entered a new era of distance running. For the first time, a Chinese man had broken 2:06. He finished 11th overall, first among Asian athletes, and ran shoulder to…

Madhvendra Shekhawat once again stamped his authority over the 60m hurdles at the 2026 Big Sky Indoor Championships, defending his title in emphatic fashion with a gold-medal performance of 7.73 seconds the exact same time he clocked in the heats. The performance not only secured him consecutive conference crowns but reaffirmed his position as one…

Krishna Jayasankar Menon continues her remarkable upward trajectory in the indoor shot put, rewriting the Indian national record once again with a personal best of 17.09 metres at the Mountain West Conference Championships, an NCAA Division I meet in the United States. The throw secured her a second-place finish in a highly competitive collegiate field…

Indian athletics will have significant representation across three major NCAA conference championships over the next two days, with five athletes in action at the Big 12 Championships, Big Sky Indoor Championship, and WAC Championships. As the American collegiate indoor season reaches its decisive phase, these meets carry implications not only for conference medals but also…

In a breathtaking display of endurance and precision on the streets of the national capital, 28-year-old Dr. Kartik Karkera stormed to victory in the men’s elite category at the 11th edition of the Cognizant New Delhi Marathon, clocking a personal best of 2 hours, 13 minutes and 10 seconds (2:13:10). The Mumbai-born, Nashik-based orthopaedic surgeon…

Kartik Karkera delivered a breakthrough performance at the 11th edition of the Cognizant New Delhi Marathon on Sunday, clocking a personal best of 2:13:10 to claim top honours in the elite men’s race and comfortably breach the Asian Games qualification mark. In what turned out to be one of the most competitive finishes in recent…

The Athletics Federation of India’s (AFI) latest update to its gender eligibility framework has introduced one of the most significant policy shifts in Indian athletics in recent years, mandating Sex-determining Region Y, SRY gene testing for female athletes seeking to compete at the national level. The advisory, issued on February 19, 2026, aligns India’s domestic…