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Jyothi Yarraji, Tejas Shirse win third consecutive gold

Jyothi Yarraji, Tejas Shirse win third consecutive gold

Jyothi Yarraji and Tejas Shirse continued their dominance in Indian athletics by securing their third consecutive gold medals in the women’s 100m hurdles and men’s 110m hurdles, respectively, at the national games 2025, on Sunday. Both athletes also set new games records in their events, reaffirming their status as the country’s top hurdlers. Andhra Pradesh’s Jyothi Yarraji, the reigning Asian champion and Hangzhou Asian Games silver medallist, clocked 13.10 seconds in the 100m hurdles final, improving her own previous national games record of 13.22 seconds set in 2023. Though short of her national record of 12.78 seconds, her performance underlined her consistency and dominance on the track. She also qualified for the Asian Athletics Championships. West Bengal’s Moumita Mondal claimed silver with a time of 13.36 seconds, while Tamil Nadu’s Nithya Ramraj secured bronze in 13.60 seconds. Maharashtra’s Tejas Shirse, the national record holder in the 110m hurdles, won his third straight national games gold, clocking 13.65 seconds to break his previous games record of 13.71 seconds set in 2023. He had first won the …

Animesh Kujur wins gold, Sawan Barwal sets 10,000m record

Animesh Kujur wins gold, Sawan Barwal sets 10,000m record

The National Games 2025 athletics competitions kicked off with thrilling performances, as sprinters and distance runners made their mark on the opening day. Odisha’s Animesh Kujur was the star of the day, clocking 10.28 seconds to win gold in the men’s 100m final, equaling the Games record set by Amlan Borgohain in 2022. Maharashtra’s Pranav Gurav surprised many with a silver medal finish in 10.32 seconds, while Borgohain had to settle for bronze (10.43 seconds). In the men’s 10,000m final, Sawan Barwal of Himachal Pradesh dominated the race, finishing in 28:49.93, breaking the previous Games record (28:54.29) set by Gulveer Singh in 2022. Maharashtra’s Kiran Matre (29:04.76) and Madhya Pradesh’s Vinod Singh (29:43.60) completed the podium. Barwal’s victory continues his strong form, having won bronze at the 2023 Asian Half Marathon and the Delhi Half Marathon 2024 among Indian runners. Maharashtra’s Sudeshna Shivankar proved to be the fastest woman on the track, winning the women’s 100m final in 11.76 seconds. Nithya Gandhe of Telangana (11.79s) and Giridharani Ravikumar of Tamil Nadu (11.88s) secured silver and …

Sawan Barwal wins Gold in 10,000m, Qualifies for Asian Athletics C’ships

Sawan Barwal wins Gold in 10,000m, Qualifies for Asian Athletics C’ships

Long-distance runner Sawan Barwal clinched gold in the men’s 10,000m event at the National Games 2025 on Saturday at the Ganga Athletics Ground, Uttarakhand. The Himachal Pradesh athlete has secured his place at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025, set to take place in Gumi, South Korea, from May 27 to 31. Barwal delivered an outstanding performance, crossing the finish line in 28:49.93, well inside the qualification mark of 29:33.26. He finished nearly 15 seconds ahead of his closest rival, securing a comfortable victory. The silver medal went to Kiran Matre of Maharashtra, who clocked 29:04.76, while Vinod Singh of Madhya Pradesh took the bronze with a time of 29:43.60. He surpassed his personal best of 28:51.88, which he had set in May 2024 at the Night of the 10,000m PBs in London. His new timing of 28:49.93 set a meet record, showcasing his consistency and improvement. However, he remains some distance away from the national record of 27:14.88, set by Gulveer Singh at the Hachioji Long Distance 2024 meet in Japan. Disclaimer: We do not …