Category: Athletics

In a powerful statement to kick off the 2025 season, India’s javelin icon Neeraj Chopra returned to competition with a gold medal performance at the Potch Invitational Track event in Potchefstroom, South Africa—a World Athletics Continental Tour Challenger meet. The reigning World Champion and Tokyo Olympic silver medallist hurled the spear to a best mark…

At the ongoing 6th Asian U-18 Athletics Championships in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, India’s next generation of athletics stars have shown immense grit, promise, and potential on the continental stage. With four medals—two silvers and two bronzes—India has made a strong mark in this youth competition, setting the tone for the future of Indian track and…

In a display of remarkable talent and relentless dedication, 25 young Indian athletes recently made their mark at the Asian U18 Athletics Championships 2023 held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Their stellar performances resulted in a total haul of 24 medals—six gold, 11 silver, and seven bronze—firmly establishing India’s place among the continent’s emerging athletics powerhouses. Now,…

A World-Class Javelin Showdown with Insights into the Art of the Javelin Throw India is set to make history as the Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula, Haryana, becomes the battleground for the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic on May 24, 2025. This international javelin event—granted prestigious World Athletics Category A status—is poised to transform the…

Indian athletics witnessed yet another historic moment as Gulveer Singh rewrote his own 10,000m national record (NR) at the 2025 Sound Running The TEN in California, USA. The 26-year-old distance runner clocked an astonishing 27:00.22 minutes, finishing sixth in the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver level meet. This performance not only cemented his status as…

The Indian Grand Prix 1 (IGP 1) 2025 at the SAI Center, Bengaluru, witnessed a historic day for Indian sprinting, with Gurindervir Singh rewriting the men’s 100m national record (NR) with a stunning 10.20s, surpassing Manikanta Hoblidhar’s previous mark of 10.23s. This performance not only cements Gurindervir’s status as India’s fastest man but also qualifies…

Indian athletics is set to kick off the 2024 season with a bang as the Indian Grand Prix-1 (IGP-1) takes center stage on March 28 at the SAI, NSSC, Bangalore. The first major competition of the year will see top Indian athletes vying for early-season momentum and national qualification marks. With World Athletics qualification in…

Kerala’s Manu T S delivered a sensational performance at the Indian Open 400m Championships, clocking a lifetime best of 46.51s in the men’s 400m final to claim the gold medal. In a fiercely contested race, Jay Kumar (46.93s) and Tushar Manna (47.00s) secured silver and bronze, respectively. Manu’s victory wasn’t just about the final—he had…

Indian triple jumper Abdulla Aboobacker kicked off the 2025 season in spectacular fashion, clinching the gold medal at the Indian Open Jumps Competition with a stunning 17.19m leap. The 4th Indian Open Jumps Competition 2025 witnessed a series of record-breaking and inspiring performances, with Abdulla Aboobacker clinching gold in men’s triple jump, Dev Meena soaring…

The Indian Open Throws Competition 2025 in Navi Mumbai saw some spectacular performances, record-breaking feats, and surprising setbacks. From Annu Rani’s dominant return to Ujjawal Choudhary’s national record, the event delivered high drama and excitement. Annu Rani Starts Strong with Gold in Women’s Javelin India’s national record holder Annu Rani made a stellar start to…

The Indian Open Jumps 2025, scheduled for March 22nd at the Anju Bobby George Academy, will witness some of India’s top jumpers beginning their new season. Among them, former pole vault national record holder Siva Subramaniam, high jump star Sarvesh Kushare, and long jump sensation Ancy Sojan are set to compete, making this event a…

Indian athletics witnessed a groundbreaking moment as 17-year-old Nitin Gupta clocked 19:24.48 in the men’s 5000m racewalk, becoming the first Indian ever to break the 20-minute barrier in this event. Competing at the Youth Athletics Championships 2025, Gupta not only won the National U18 title but also shattered the national record (NR) in the process….

India’s Krishna Jayasankar has etched her name in the record books, setting a new Indian indoor record in women’s shot put at the Mountain West Indoor Track and Field Championships 2025 in Albuquerque, USA. The 22-year-old produced a throw of 16.03 meters, securing a bronze medal and surpassing the previous Indian indoor record of 15.54…

India’s latest javelin throw sensation, Sachin Yadav, will not participate in the Indian Open Throws Competition, scheduled for March 20-21 at Reliance Academy in Navi Mumbai. The 25-year-old athlete is still recovering from an ankle injury sustained during the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand, making him unfit for competition. His coach, Naval Singh, confirmed the…

In an electrifying display of endurance and speed, Naik Subedar Gulveer Singh has etched his name in athletics history by shattering the 13-minute barrier in the indoor 5000m. At the David Hemery Valentine Invitational in Boston, Gulveer clocked an astonishing 12:59.77 a performance that not only sets a new National Record (NR) for India but…

In a bold and unprecedented move, the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) for Indian TOPS athletics has undergone a major overhaul, drastically reducing its Core Group from 32 athletes to just three. This shakeup, implemented in the wake of the Paris Olympics and as India gears up for the LA2028 cycle, has left many wondering…

In a significant development for Indian athletics, Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, will play host to the 4th South Asian Senior Athletics Championships from May 3-5, 2025. This marks a major milestone for Indian sports, as the event returns to India after a gap of several years, with the last edition having been held in…

Indian hurdler Tejas Shirse broke the Indian men’s 60m hurdles indoor record for the second time this year. He clocked 7.64 seconds to clinch the silver medal at the Elite Indoor Meet in France. European Outdoor Championships 🥈Enrique Llopis🇪🇸 won 🥇with 7.54s His last four performances:  7.65s  7.68s  7.70s 7.64s He has clocked 7.70s or…

Indian hurdler Jyothi Yarraji has once again etched her name in the athletics history by breaking her own national record in the women’s 60m hurdles. Competing at the Elite Indoor Meeting in Nantes, France, on January 25, 2025, Yarraji clinched the gold medal with a remarkable time of 8.04 seconds. The 25-year-old athlete’s performance was…

The All-India Inter-University athletics meet was held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) in the last week of 2024 (December 26th to 30th). Coming right at the back of the Junior national championships (held in the same city at a different venue), it was another opportunity for our young stars…

At the first Indian Athletics Event it was Hukam and Ankita representing the Service Sports Control Board (SSCB) and Railways Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) secured the men’s and women’s 10km individual titles respectively It was the 59th National Cross Country Championships which took place at the Army’s Golf Course on Sunday. This event was hosted by…

Athletics Federation of India (AFI) and its president, Adille Sumariwalla have achieved a coup of sorts by bringing a World Athletics (previously IAAF) event to India after a gap of 20 years. India last hosted an IAAF event in 2004- the World Half-marathon Championships in Delhi. Since then, India has hosted the Commonwealth Games in…

Pooja, a 17-year-old high jumper from Haryana, has made history by raising the bar—literally and figuratively—at the National Junior Athletics Championships 2024. Competing in the high jump event of the heptathlon, Pooja cleared an astounding height of 1.85 meters, breaking her own U20 Women’s High Jump National Record of 1.83 meters. In her debut heptathlon…

The world junior athletics championships have been a happy event for India in the past 10 years with the ground-breaking achievements of Neeraj Chopra in 2016, Hima Das in 2018 and many other impressive performances from the likes of Rupal, Priya Mohan, Shaili Singh and Selva Prabhu. This year’s championships at Lima were underwhelming for…

On November 23, 2024, Gulveer Singh etched his name in the record books once again by rewriting his own national record in the 10000m event at the Hachioji Long Distance Meet 2024 in Japan. Along with it, he also manages to win gold by outpacing every runner in all the other groups of this event…

As in previous years, the 2025 Wanda Diamond League will see the world’s biggest stars compete across four different continents at 14 of the sport’s most prestigious one-day meetings, with the most successful qualifying for the  two-day Wanda Diamond League Final in Zurich. The Road to the Final will begin in Xiamen on April 26th…

Aside from being Olympic champions, what do Letsile Tebogo, Neeraj Chopra, Faith Kipyegon, Usain Bolt, and Armand Duplantis have in common? They all first rose to prominence at the World Athletics U20 Championships. The biennial junior competition is often the first global stage for many talents who could go on to become Athletics track &…

India’s young talent in the women’s long jump, Shaili Singh, finished 2nd at the Interstates at the end of June with a jump of 6.59m. It was a stronger performance than she had managed thus far in the season, but left her falling agonizingly short of Olympic qualification. It brought an end to a hectic…

As I sit down to write this article, I realise Paris 2024 is just over a month away and a nervous energy grips me. Indian athletes is to look for. The wait for the magical fortnight that comes every four years is finally going to be over. Tokyo 2020 was different. I knew Neeraj Chopra…

One of the few events left will serve as a qualification meet for the 2024 Paris Olympics held at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Wednesday, with a few athletes trying to achieve the qualification mark in their respective competition or improve their ranking to qualify. Highlights from the event Men’s 100m NR holder Manikanta…

The Taiwan Open 2024 concluded on a high note for Indian athletics, with a haul of seven medals – three gold, three silver, and one bronze. This impressive performance showcased the potential of Indian athletes on the international stage, but also highlighted the ongoing quest for Olympic qualification for the upcoming Paris Games. Nayana James…

The Taiwan Open 2024, a World Athletics Continental Tour bronze-level meet, concluded on Sunday, witnessing a strong showing from Indian athletes. While DP Manu secured a gold medal in the Men’s Javelin Throw, several others impressed with podium finishes and personal bests. Yet, the looming Paris Olympics qualification standards cast a shadow, with some athletes…

Till May 18, at the World Para Athletics Championships, which started on May 17, India, which had won a record 10 medals in the last edition, didn’t win a single medal. From May 19 onwards, things started to pick up, especially in the track events. Things started with Nishad Kumar, who won India’s first medal…

Indian Mixed Relay Team Aims for Paris Berth at Asian Athletic Relay Championships The inaugural edition of the Asian Athletic Relay Championships is set to take place on May 20 and May 21, with all eyes on the Indian mixed relay team. Their performance in this event will determine their qualification for the Paris Olympics…

While everyone is waiting for the star Neeraj Chopra to arrive on Day 4 of the Federation Cup for the finals of the javelin throw, there are new stars in the making who are shining brightly in the Federation Cup. Abha Khatua Here are some of those shining performances Men’s 200m Animesh Kujur is a…

Bhubaneswar, Odisha: The Kalinga Stadium is set to witness a stellar display of athletic talent as India’s top athletes converge for the National Senior Athletics Federation Cup 2024, popularly known as the Federation Cup. The event kicks off on May 12th and carries immense significance this year, serving as a crucial platform for athletes to…

It was that day of the week where the Wonder Kid was back on track, and joining him was the new Javelin star Kishore Jena. Starting the season this year at Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium inside the Qatar Sports Club for the Doha Diamond League 2024, both Neeraj and Kishore were facing tough competition from…

India finished at the 3rd place in Medal Table at the end of the U20 Asian Athletics Championships. Overall a great performance for Indian Athletes with 7 Gold, 11 Silver and 11 Bronze Medals. The Asian Athletics U20 Championship was held at Dubai from 24th to 27th of April. Deepanshu Sharma won the first Gold…