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It was a sensational start to Murali Sreeshankar’s Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow. The 27-year-old long jumper delivered a textbook ‘one-and-done’ effort, clearing 8.01m on his very first attempt to breeze past the automatic qualification threshold of 8.00m. On a day when Indian athletics fans were left reeling by Gurindervir Singh’s early exit in the…
Last Updated:June 27, 2026, 8:04 PM IST Ancy Sojan breaks Anju Bobby George’s long jump national record at National Inter-State Championships with a 6.88m leap, surpassing the 6.83m mark set at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Ancy Sojan broke Anju Bobby George’s 22-year-old recordAncy Sojan broke Anju Bobby George’s 22-year-old national record (X/AFI) Long jumper Ancy…
Sarvesh Kushare etched his name into Indian athletics history after shattering the men’s high jump national record with a stunning clearance of 2.31m at the 65th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, June 27. The 31-year-old produced the performance of his life to clinch the gold medal while surpassing Tejaswin Shankar’s long-standing…
Last Updated:June 26, 2026, 2:02 PM IST In a conversation with News18, long-distance runner Harmanjot Singh opens up on his journey, training regimen and more. Harmanjot Singh feels long-distance running has evolved significantly. (Picture Credit: IG/harman__tur) Harmanjot Singh started his journey in top-level Indian athletics with a 10th-place finish in the men’s 5000m at the…
India’s athletics contingent for the 2026 Asian Games continued to swell on Thursday as a string of standout performances at the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships saw athletes across track and field achieve the Athletics Federation of India’s qualification standards. Leading the charge was Home favorite Animesh Kujurwho produced another commanding display in the men’s…
Last Updated:May 16, 2026, 12:35 IST Animesh Kujur and Mohammed Afsal starred for India at the Saudi Athletics Grand Prix, clinching gold medals in Riyadh with commanding performances. Animesh Kujur and Mohammed Afsal (X/AFI) Indian national record holders Animesh Kujur and Mohammed Afsal demolished the rest of the field, as both runners delivered gold-medal performances…
Last Updated:March 19, 2026, 6:17 PM IST World Athletics vice president Adille Sumariwalla confirmed the news, marking a historic moment for Indian track and field. Kalinga Indoor Athletics Stadium in Bhubaneswar (X) In a landmark decision, World Athletics awarded India the hosting rights for the 2028 World Indoor Athletics Championships, with Bhubaneswar set to stage…
Last Updated:December 22, 2025, 1:05 PM IST In 2025, Neeraj Chopra crossed 90 metres and India hosted world-class meets — but, doping continues to plague Indian athletics at its very roots. (Credit: X) Despite a rare dip in form, Neeraj Chopra remained the lone bright light in an Indian athletics season weighed down by relentless…
Last Updated:September 18, 2025, 20:42 is Neeraj Chopra’s 2566-day podium streak ended at World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo, finishing eighth. Neeraj Chopra at the 2025 World Athletics Championships (AFP) For 2,566 days, Neeraj Chopra was a permanent fixture on the podium. Through highs and lows, India’s javelin superstar always found a way to finish…
Last Updated:June 14, 2025, 21:33 is The Athletics Federation of India prioritizes men’s and women’s 4x100m relays for the 2026 Asian Games, aiming for medals based on recent strong performances. Athletics Representational Image. (AFP Photo) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has designated the men’s and women’s 4x100m relays as priority events for the 2026…