Athletics News

Two-time Paralympic gold medallist Sumit Antil improved on his own World Record in the Men's Javelin F64 category at the 8th Indian Open International Para Athletics Championships 2026 in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

On Friday, Gurindervir Singh clocked 10.17 seconds in his heats at the Federation Cup 2026 to set a new national record.

Gurindervir Singh is making headlines. The athlete became the first Indian sprinter to clock a sub-10.10 timing in the 100m race

Dev Meena and Kuldeep Kumar pushed each other to the limit in a memorable pole vault contest at the Federation Cup 2026, with both athletes finishing the day with a joint national record of 5.45m

Usain Bolt holds the world record of the 100-meter sprint, completing the race in 9.58 seconds.

For young Gurindervir, the obsession with elite sport began during annual Diwali clean-ups. Tasked with polishing his father's old medals, trophies, and shields, he would gaze at an old photograph of his father leaping into the air, smashing a volleyball.

Gurindervir Singh became the first Indian man to clock sub-10.10 seconds in the men's 100m, storming to victory at the Federation Cup in Ranchi with a sensational national record time of 10.09 seconds.

India's star distance runner Gulveer Singh improved his 5000m outdoor national record with a silver medal finish at the LA Track Festival.

Sports complexes that are slated to host key events like aquatics and athletics during the 2030 Commonwealth Games here are well on course to be ready by 2029, local organisers said on Saturday.

Athletes between the age of 20 to 22 as on December 31, 2026 are eligible for selection as per Asian Athletics Association guidelines, the national federation said.

Pole vault world record-holder Armand "Mondo" Duplantis, unbeaten since 2023, set his 15th world record in March, clearing 6.31m in Sweden, and will be the star attraction in eastern China.

While Neeraj Chopra is expected to show up for both Commonwealth and Asian Games, Manu Bhaker will compete only in the Asiad as shooting remains omitted from the CWG.

Two-time Olympic medallist and India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is highly likely to miss the upcoming Rome Diamond League, scheduled for June 4.

Kuldeep Kumar, 21, cleared the height of 5.41m in his first attempt to better the national record of 5.40m set last year by Dev Kumar Meena.

The head of the International Testing Agency (ITA), the body that manages anti-doping programme in Olympic Games and other major global events, has expressed concern at the high rate of doping cases in India.

At the NN Marathon Rotterdam, 28-year-old Sawan Barwal from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, fought what he describes as a life-and-death battle to break Indian athletics' oldest standing record - a 48-year-old mark.

Olympian sprinter Dutee Chand has called for stronger support and greater representation of women in politics, saying that they continue to remain underrepresented in legislatures despite progress in other fields.

Marathon record-breaker Sabastian Sawe received a hero's welcome in Kenya, complete with a water cannon salute on Wednesday for the aircraft he was aboard.