The opening day of the 40th National Junior Athletics Championships (NJAC) at the Kalinga Stadium served as a revealing snapshot of the next generation of Indian athletics a day of record-breaking highs and structural reminders of the work that still lies ahead. From Mohit Choudhary’s record 5000m run to Nikita Kumari’s world-qualifying discus throw, India’s…
A new star has emerged on India’s athletics horizon. Asian Under-18 javelin champion Himanshu Jakhar broke Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra’s 11-year-old meet record in spectacular fashion at the 40th National Junior Athletics Championships at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Friday, throwing an astounding 79.96 metres in the men’s under-18 qualifying round. The 17-year-old’s performance…
The 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo will go down in history as the moment Botswana transformed from a nation of promise into a global sprinting powerhouse. The southern African country, long admired for producing talent but yet to fully deliver on the world stage, finally had its breakthrough led by a 21-year-old phenom who…
Under the floodlights of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the air was thick with anticipation as India’s fastest para-sprinter, Simran Sharma, crouched into her blocks. The women’s 100m T12 final at the World Para Athletics Championships had drawn the eyes of a nation, and when she powered across the finish line in 11.95 seconds, history was…
For years, Nishad Kumar has carried the weight of expectations every time he stepped onto a global stage. He had medals of every colour bronze from 2019, silvers from 2020, 2023, and 2024 but the glittering world championship gold remained elusive. On his birthday, in front of a home crowd in New Delhi, the moment…
India’s para-athletics superstar Sumit Antil has once again proven why he is regarded as the undisputed king of the F64 javelin throw. At the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi, Antil clinched his third consecutive world title with a monumental championship record throw of 71.37 metres, reaffirming his dominance on the global stage…
It was a golden day for Indian para athletics as Rinku Hooda finally achieved his long-awaited breakthrough on the world stage, winning gold in the men’s javelin throw F46 final at the World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi. His massive throw of 66.37m not only earned him the title of world champion but also…
India’s 400m scene has a new standard-bearer. Rajesh Ramesh stormed to victory in the men’s one-lap final at the 64th National Open Athletics Championships with a season-best 45.75 seconds, reinforcing his status as one of the country’s most consistent quarter-milers and ending his domestic season on a high. The 25-year-old from Tamil Nadu produced a…
A year ago, Neeru Pathak was struggling with injuries, juggling board exams, and training without a proper track. This week, the 18-year-old from Uttar Pradesh stood atop the podium at the 64th National Open Athletics Championships, capping a remarkable comeback with two gold medals and one of the fastest 400m times of the Indian season….
The 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi produced another memorable day for Indian para-athletes, as the nation celebrated a historic gold medal from high jumper Shailesh Kumar and a hard-fought silver from defending champion Deepthi Jeevanji. With these podium finishes, India continued to strengthen its medal tally and assert its growing presence on…
The 64th National Open Athletics Championships 2025 in Ranchi delivered a gripping blend of comebacks, season bests, and breakthrough performances as India’s top athletes battled for national glory and future Asian Games spots. From the women’s 400m drama to lightning-fast 100m sprints and field-event heroics, the championships served as a fitting finale to an action-packed…
A Fourth-Place Finish That Felt Like Gold | The Story of Sachin Yadav from UP Police In the electrifying atmosphere of Tokyo’s National Stadium on September 18, 2025, under the glare of floodlights and the weight of a nation’s expectations, a 25-year-old from a dusty village in Uttar Pradesh etched his name into the annals…
Asian Athletics at a Crossroads: Silver and Bronze Without Gold at the World Athletics Championships The 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo will be remembered as a paradox for Asia. The continent brought depth, promise, and flashes of brilliance but failed to deliver a single gold medal. For a region that consistently dominates its own…
Indian athletics is at a crossroads. Over the past three years, the country has witnessed both its greatest triumphs and its most sobering reality checks. Tokyo 2025, the site of India’s lowest number of World Athletics Championship finalists in recent memory, forces us to ask hard questions about whether Indian sport is truly building a…
The World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo offered a stage where athletes from around the globe pushed the boundaries of human performance. For India, it was a week of mixed fortunes moments of resilience, breakthrough performances, and a few heartbreaking exits. From the javelin sector to the long-distance track, from the high jump bar to…
In the ever-evolving world of athletics, stories of prodigies who dominate from an early age often capture the spotlight. Yet, sometimes the most compelling narratives emerge from athletes who arrive late but rise rapidly, rewriting expectations. One such story is that of Sachin Yadav, the towering javelin thrower from Uttar Pradesh, India. His meteoric ascent…
The roar of the crowd at Tokyo’s National Stadium still echoes in Neeraj Chopra’s ears. On September 18, 2025 just days ago the 27-year-old Indian javelin sensation stood on the very field where he’d claimed Olympic gold in 2021, now defending his World Championships crown from Budapest 2023. But this time, the script flipped. His…
When the history of Indian athletics is written, Neeraj Chopra will stand out not only as the nation’s first Olympic gold medallist in track and field but also as the athlete who redefined consistency at the very top of world sport. His 2025 season, as captured in performances across nine major competitions, is a testament…
On a night when world javelin throw’s elite assembled at Tokyo’s iconic Olympic Stadium, Indian youngster Sachin Yadav delivered the performance of his life. Competing in his first-ever World Championships final, the 24-year-old rose to the occasion with a massive personal best of 86.27m, finishing a heartbreaking yet brilliant fourth missing the podium by just…
A Cycle That Began in Tokyo Ends in Tokyo: Neeraj Chopra’s Streak Comes to an End For the better part of the last decade, Neeraj Chopra has been the beacon of Indian athletics, a figure who transformed the nation’s relationship with track and field. From a teenager bursting onto the scene at the U20 World…
For months leading up to the World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo, Indian athletics fans had circled one name in particular Animesh Kujur. The 20-year-old sprinter from Odisha carried the hopes of a nation as the first-ever Indian male sprinter to qualify for the 200m event at the Worlds. His entry itself was historic, but…
There is a certain inevitability about Neeraj Chopra on the qualification stage. The reigning Olympic and World Champion once again lived up to his reputation of making it look effortless, sealing his place in the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 men’s javelin final with a single, assured throw. On a cool morning inside the Olympic…
For decades, Indian athletics has searched for a male sprinter who could break through on the global stage. The women’s side had its share of breakthroughs, from P.T. Usha’s near miss at the 1984 Olympics to Hima Das’s World Junior title in 2018. But among the men, medals and even meaningful progress in sprints remained…
A Leap from Sarvesh Kushare That Changed Everything On September 16, 2025, in Tokyo, Indian athletics quietly entered uncharted territory. As the men’s high jump final of the World Athletics Championships unfolded, Sarvesh Anil Kushare stood on the apron, eyes fixed on a bar set at 2.28 metres a height he had chased for years…
Sarvesh Kushare, the 29-year-old high jumper from Maharashtra, produced the performance of his life at the 2025 World Athletics Championships, clearing 2.28m to finish sixth in the men’s high jump final. In doing so, Kushare not only set a new personal best but also became the first Indian high jumper ever to reach a World…
Indian athletics has been rewriting its story on the global stage over the past decade. From Neeraj Chopra’s Olympic and World Championship titles in javelin to Parul Chaudhary’s medal in distance running, the boundaries of possibility for Indian athletes are constantly being stretched. On 14 September 2025 in Tokyo, history was made yet again Sarvesh…
India’s long jump hopes rested heavily on the shoulders of Sreeshankar Murli, a jumper who has consistently breached the 8m mark in international competition. Coming into the World Championships with a season’s best of 8.13m and a personal best of 8.41m, expectations were high that the 25-year-old would at least secure a berth in the…
In the heats of the men’s 110m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, India’s Tejas Shirse came agonisingly close to creating history. Running in a star-studded field, the 21-year-old from Maharashtra clocked 13.57 seconds to finish sixth in his heat and 29th overall, missing out on a semifinal berth by the slimmest of…
The women’s 3000m steeplechase has often been one of the most grueling and unpredictable events on the track, demanding not only endurance but tactical awareness and precision in barrier technique. For India, the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo offered hope that Parul Chaudhary, the national record holder and a finalist in the previous edition,…
In a landmark moment for Indian athletics, Sarvesh Kushare became the first Indian high jumper to qualify for the final of the World Athletics Championships, clearing 2.25m in the men’s high jump qualification round in Tokyo. The 29-year-old athlete, who has been steadily rising on the continental stage, now takes a giant leap onto the…
When the men’s 10,000m final unfolds at the World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo, the spotlight will inevitably fall on names like Berihu Aregawi, Grant Fisher, and Selemon Barega established giants of distance running. Yet, for Indian athletics, the moment belongs to one man: Gulveer Singh, the national record holder in both the 5,000m and…
The opening day of the World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo saw the demanding 35km race walk set the stage for a dramatic morning of endurance sport. For India, the results brought more disappointment than celebration, as the nation’s three representatives Sandeep Kumar, Priyanka Goswami, and Ram Baboo fell well short of their personal bests…
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The 35km race walk at the World Athletics Championships has steadily grown in prestige as a test of endurance, technique, and mental resilience. This year, India enters the competition with three determined athletes Ram Baboo, Priyanka Goswami, and Sandeep Kumar with each carrying unique credentials, aspirations, and the weight of expectations. While medals will require…
The World Athletics bandwagon moves on from the Diamond League to the blue riband event of the year, the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo. Follow World Athletics Championships from Indian Perspective on IndiaSportsHub App. Download Here The sporting world’s focus would be on the National Stadium at Tokyo a venue famous for giving us India’s first…
The spotlight in Indian athletics is steadily shifting towards a new name Shivam Lohakare. At just 20, the young javelin thrower announced himself in stunning fashion at the 74th Inter Services Athletics Championship 2025, producing a monstrous throw of 84.31m to shatter the meet record previously held by Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra. The throw earned…
A Legacy of Persistence: How Annu Rani and Vikas Gowda Redefined Consistency in Indian Athletics For decades, Indian athletics was defined by flashes of brilliance sporadic moments of international success rather than sustained global presence. From Milkha Singh’s near miss at the Rome 1960 Olympics to P.T. Usha’s agonizing fourth place in Los Angeles 1984,…
When the story of Indian athletics is written in decades to come, Sandeep Kumar’s name will feature as one of endurance, adaptability, and quiet resilience. A three-time Olympian, national record holder, and Commonwealth Games medallist, the Haryana-born race walker has carved out a career that spans nearly two decades, reflecting both the progress of Indian…
As the countdown begins for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Indian athletics is scripting one of its most compelling chapters. A 19-member squad 14 men and 5 women will represent the country in 15 events, marking a blend of historic firsts, seasoned campaigners, and breakthrough performers. For a nation whose athletics journey has…
India will field a 19-member contingent at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo (September 13–21), headlined by Olympic champion and defending world champion Neeraj Chopra. The squad, announced by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), features a blend of established names and promising debutants, reflecting both continuity and diversification in Indian athletics. At the…
In the heart of Haryana’s Fatehabad district lies Bangaon, a small village often dubbed the “Mini Finland of Haryana” and also javelin hub of Haryana due to its remarkable contribution to javelin throwing. Among its emerging talents is Deepika, a young javelin thrower whose meteoric rise has captured the attention of India’s athletics community. At…
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra once again underlined his remarkable consistency on the global stage, finishing second in the men’s javelin throw at the Diamond League Final in Zurich with a best effort of 85.01m. His mark came on the very last attempt of the competition, sealing yet another podium finish for the Indian star. The…
When Neeraj Chopra stood on the top step of the Olympic podium in Tokyo on August 7, 2021, few could have imagined the sheer scale of dominance he would sustain in the years that followed. That gold medal was historic for India the nation’s first in track and field but for Chopra, it was just…
When Gulveer Singh steps onto the track at the upcoming World Athletics Championships, he won’t just be running for himself. He will be carrying the weight of decades of Indian distance running history. Singh will become only the third Indian male athlete ever to contest the men’s 5000m at the World Championships. Before him, only…
When Sreeshankar walks into the Tokyo Olympic Stadium for the World Athletics Championships 2025, every step he takes will carry the weight of a story that almost ended before it began again. Sixteen months ago, India’s finest long jumper was staring at the bleakest verdict an athlete can hear: your career may be over. Today,…
With the updated Road to Tokyo rankings now out, Indian athletics finds itself in a promising position ahead of the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. A mix of established names and emerging talents have secured their spots through the World Athletics ranking pathway, while a handful of others remain agonizingly close, awaiting potential withdrawals…
It’s Neeraj Chopra time again. The reigning world champion and two-time Olympic medallist is set to return to action at the Diamond League Final in Zurich on August 28, 2025, where he will aim to reclaim the prestigious title in men’s javelin throw. For the Indian superstar, the event represents both an opportunity to reaffirm…
Indian athletics, specially Indian Javelin is on the cusp of another landmark moment. For the first time in history, the men’s javelin throw contingent could feature four athletes at the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo 2025. While early discussions credited Rohit Yadav’s breakthrough performance with creating this opportunity, a closer analysis reveals a more…
India’s premier long jumper Sreeshankar finds himself at a crossroads in the wait to qualifying for the World Championships After battling back from injury to claim gold at the 2025 National Inter-State Championships in Chennai with a leap of 8.06m, he stands on the edge of qualifying for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Yet,…
For decades, Indian athletics has celebrated its distance runners, jumpers, and more recently, a javelin superstar in Neeraj Chopra. But when it came to sprinting, the story was largely one of unfulfilled potential. That narrative shifted dramatically in 2025 when 22-year-old Animesh Kujur from Chhattisgarh became the first Indian male sprinter to qualify for the…
