javelin throw

New Delhi, April 11 – Star sprinter Hima Das has praised the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) for implementing policies that have helped develop the sport at the grassroots level, making it possible for athletes from small cities and towns to dream of achieving success in athletics and...

New Delhi, April 11 – Rohit Yadav secured a gold medal in the men's javelin throw event, overcoming a competitive field, as top Indian athletes delivered dominant performances during the one-day third leg of the Indian Athletics Series at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday.The...

New Delhi, April 11 Odisha's star sprinter Animesh Kujur won the 100m dash in a photo finish after earlier winning the 200m title, taking the spotlight at the one-day Indian Athletics Series here on Saturday.Kujur opened his outdoor season on the 'fast' Mondo track, winning the 200m race in...

New Delhi, April 10 Sachin Yadav, who was a finalist at the World Championships, will be among a number of top Indian track and field athletes competing in the Delhi leg of the one-day Indian Open Series at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday.Given the number of entries, competition is...

New Delhi, April 10 – The spotlight will be firmly on World Championships finalist Sachin Yadav, who will be among the top Indian track and field athletes seen in action during the Delhi leg of the one-day Indian Open Series, scheduled for April 11 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi...

New Delhi, April 9 A star-studded field will compete in the Indian Athletics Series 3 here on Saturday, with the added motivation of performing on the newly-laid Mondo track at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.Several national record holders, including Animesh Kujur (men's 100m and 200m), Vishal...

At the 2026 Indian Athletics Series, Murali Sreeshankar kicked off his season with a victory in the men's long jump, achieving a best distance of 8.15m. Competing at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, the 27-year-old athlete achieved his best jump on the fourth attempt and became the only...

Bengaluru, April 4 – Murali Sreeshankar kicked off his season impressively by winning the men's long jump at the inaugural edition of the Indian Athletics Series 2026 in Bengaluru on Saturday.Competing at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, the 27-year-old produced his best jump on the fourth attempt...

Doha, March 27 The season-opening Diamond League in Doha, where India's javelin star Neeraj Chopra broke the 90m mark last season, is currently scheduled to proceed as planned on May 8, although organizers are monitoring the situation arising from the military conflict in the region.Chopra...

Bhubaneswar, March 21 Haryana topped the medal tally with an impressive collection of 95 medals in the 24th edition of the National Para Athletics Championships held here from March 17-21.Haryana's impressive medal haul included 39 gold medals, 31 silver, and 25 bronze.Tamil Nadu finished...

Bhubaneswar, March 21 – The 24th National Para Athletics Championships 2026, held from March 17–21 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, concluded on a high note, with Haryana emerging as the overall champions after a dominant performance across track and field events.Haryana topped the medal tally with a...

New Delhi, March 12 – Watching elite athletes compete live can play a crucial role in motivating the next generation, believes Paralympic champion Sumit Antil, who believes such experiences help young athletes set bigger goals for themselves.Speaking exclusively to IANS after winning gold at...

March 13, New Delhi – The Indian team delivered an outstanding performance on Day 2 of the New Delhi 2026 World Para Athletics Grand Prix.The highlight of the day was in the men's javelin throw, where Paralympic champion Sumit Antil led an all-Indian podium.Antil won gold with a powerful...

New Delhi, March 12 Sumit Antil, the double Paralympic Games gold medallist in javelin throw, lived up to his reputation by winning the top spot, contributing to India's success at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Delhi.The highlight of the day was undoubtedly the men's javelin throw...

March 12, New Delhi – India delivered an outstanding performance on the second day of the New Delhi 2026 World Para Athletics Grand Prix, securing multiple podium finishes across track and field events, including several clean sweeps.The highlight of the day came in the Men’s Javelin Throw...

New Delhi, March 12 Sumit Antil, the double Paralympic Games gold medallist in javelin throw, lived up to his reputation by winning the top spot at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in India on Thursday.The highlight of the day was undoubtedly the men's javelin throw (F43/F44/F64), where...

New Delhi, March 12 – At the World Para Athletics Grand Prix, the cheers might have been few, but the effort on the field was anything but subdued.The three-day international para athletics meet began on March 11 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and will continue until March 13, bringing...

Patiala, March 8 The focus was on two young javelin throwers – Shivam Lohakare and Anand Singh – on the final day of the fifth edition of the Indian Open Throws Competition here at the National Institute of Sports.Lohakare emerged victorious, winning the men's javelin throw gold with a...

New Delhi, February 11 The Sports Ministry's Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) has approved an extension of javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra's training in South Africa until April, while also giving the go-ahead for customized international exposure and coaching for athletes in taekwondo and karate...