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Dev Meena, Kuldeep Kumar set men’s pole vault national record

Dev Meena, Kuldeep Kumar set men’s pole vault national record

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The national record breaking spree in Indian athletics continued on Sunday as Dev Meena and Kuldeep Kumar broke the men’s pole vault national record at the 2026 Federation Cup in Ranchi on Sunday. Both Dev and Kuldeep cleared a height of 5.45m and now jointly hold the national record in the event. While Dev took the gold medal in the competition, his training partner Kuldeep took home a silver. The previous Indian national record in men’s pole vault stood at 5.41m. It was set earlier in the year by Kuldeep at the Kalinga Indoor Stadium, bettering Dev’s old record of 5.40m. In Ranchi, the two vaulters were at it again and it was Dev, who first broke the shackles with a clearance of 5.42m to reclaim his national record. Kuldeep improved it to 5.45m just minutes later, before Dev also cleared the distance comfortably to level up. They later went up to 5.50m but failed to cross the barrier. Dev and Kuldeep, both of whom train under coach Ghanshyam Yadav at the MP Athletics Academy, …

Sarvesh Kushare, Murali Sreeshankar in action-Blog, Updates

Sarvesh Kushare, Murali Sreeshankar in action-Blog, Updates

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2026 Senior Athletics Federation Cup Live: Multiple star Indian male jumpers will be in action on the penultimate day of the 2026 Senior National Athletics Federation Cup in Ranchi on Sunday. Murali Sreeshankar in long jump, a three-way battle between Dev Meena, Kuldeep Kumar and G Reegan in pole vault, followed by Sarvesh Kushare in high jump. On the track, Tejas Shirse and M Krishik will fight it out in the 110m hurdles final, whereas later in the day, the men’s 1500m winner will also be decided. Catch all the live updates here: Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Sachin Yadav, Animesh Kujur and others chase Commonwealth Games qualification – Preview

Sachin Yadav, Animesh Kujur and others chase Commonwealth Games qualification – Preview

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With the 2026 Senior National Athletics Federation Cup being the final qualification event for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, a host of top track and field stars from the country are expected to descend to Ranchi for the competition from 22 to 25 May. There will be 40 medal events in the 4-day competition, and the last chance for all the athletes to breach the qualification standard for the Glasgow Games set by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). Several top athletes, including Avinash Sable, Jyothi Yarraji, and Manikanta Hoblidhar, have decided to skip the event as they are currently undergoing rehabilitation from injuries. Despite that, multiple star athletes, including the World Championship finalists, like javelin thrower Sachin Yadav, high jumper Sarvesh Kushare and long jumper Murali Sreeshankar, will be in action. Athletes to Watch out for Sprinters: There is a packed lineup in the sprints department with national record holder Animesh Kujur leading the pack alongside Gurindervir Singh and S. Tamilarasu. But the AFI standard in the men’s 100m is 10.16s – a mark no …

Murali Sreeshankar wins men’s long jump at 2026 Simbine Classic

Murali Sreeshankar wins men’s long jump at 2026 Simbine Classic

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India’s Murali Sreeshankar clinched the men’s long jump title at the 2026 Simbine Classic in Pretoria, South Africa on Tuesday. Sreeshankar registered a best leap of 8.12m to take the top spot on the podium ahead of South Africa’s Divan Manuel (8.07m) in the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver level meet. Sreeshankar’s winning jump was recorded against a wind reading of -1.0 m/s. It means that he was jumping into the head wind and had no wind assistance in his best attempt. 🚨#News l Murali Sreeshankar wins the 2026 Simbine Classic! 🇮🇳 Sreeshankar claimed victory in South Africa with a best leap of 8.12m, finishing ahead of home favourite Divan Mauel. 📸: AFP#Athletics pic.twitter.com/tH6OsrNkKQ — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) April 28, 2026 It marked Sreeshankar’s second competition of the 2026 season. He had kicked the year with a best effort of 8.15m at the Indian Open Athletics Series 1 at the Sree Kanteerava Outdoor Stadium in Bengaluru earlier this month. Sreeshankar had suffered a major injury just ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics two years ago, …

Murali Sreeshankar wins long jump with 8.15m at Indian Athletics Series Opener

Murali Sreeshankar wins long jump with 8.15m at Indian Athletics Series Opener

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Murali Sreeshankar marked a strong return to competition by winning the men’s long jump event at the opening leg of the Indian Athletics Series on Saturday. Representing NCOE Trivandrum, the 27-year-old registered a best jump of 8.15m, which came in his fourth attempt. The effort not only secured him the top spot but also stood as his best performance since returning from knee surgery in 2024. Sreeshankar’s latest mark marginally improved upon his best effort of 8.13m recorded last season, indicating steady progress in his recovery and form. The performance is expected to boost his confidence as he builds towards a crucial competitive calendar. The Indian long jumper had endured a challenging period over the past year. He was forced to miss the Paris 2024 Olympics due to surgery on an injured knee, a setback that interrupted his momentum at a key stage of his career. Although he returned to action later in the year, including an appearance at the World Championships in Tokyo in September, Sreeshankar was unable to advance to the final round. …

Lokesh Sathyanathan sets new indoor national record in long jump

Lokesh Sathyanathan sets new indoor national record in long jump

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India’s Lokesh Sathyanathan clinched the gold medal in the men’s long jump at the 2026 NCAA Indoor Championships Division I in Arkansas, setting a new Indian indoor national record with a leap of 8.21m. Representing Tarleton State University, Lokesh produced his best jump in the fourth round of the final to secure the title. The mark improved his previous personal best of 8.02m and established a new benchmark for the Indian indoor long jump. The 26-year-old also recorded another impressive attempt of 8.17m in the final round to consolidate his lead. 🚨 National record alert🥇🇮🇳Lokesh Sathyanathan is the 2026 NCAA Indoor Champion in Men’s Long Jump!🔥 A massive Personal Best of 8.21m to claim Gold. Absolutely dominant💪 This achievement makes him only the third Indian long jumper to cross the 8.20m mark🇮🇳✨#NCAA… pic.twitter.com/nmWkExLTcT — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) March 14, 2026 A multiple-time junior national champion, Lokesh had earlier represented India at the World Athletics U20 Championships in 2018. Lokesh finished ahead of De’Aundre Ward of the University of Southern Mississippi, who jumped 8.20m, and Tafadzwa …

Indian Athletics 2024: Neeraj Chopra Shining But Dope Cheats Also Thriving

Indian Athletics 2024: Neeraj Chopra Shining But Dope Cheats Also Thriving

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Gold eluded him and so did the 90m mark but Neeraj Chopra was the undisputed star of Indian athletics for yet another year even as the sport itself continued a long-standing battle with dope cheats while trying to assert itself internationally by bringing big-ticket events to the country. The 26-year-old javelin throw superstar failed to defend his Olympic gold but became the most successful Indian athlete across disciplines in individual sports with his silver medal in the Paris Games. He also finished second in the prestigious Diamond League Finale. Creditably, he achieved both the accolades while carrying an injury. A nagging adductor niggle (a problem related to thigh muscles) troubled him in the run-up to Paris Olympics and a fracture in his left hand hit him ahead of DL Finale. Chopra later said that his injury is fine. He was beaten for the Olympic gold by Pakistani Arshad Nadeem, who surprised the world with a Games record throw of 92.97m. In the DL Finale, Anderson Peters of Grenada, who was struggling after back-to-back …

Why a trimmed-down CWG 2026 could be lose-lose for India: No shooting, uncertainty over wrestling, hockey, cricket | Sport-others News

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The good news for India’s athletes — like thousands across the Commonwealth — is that the troubled Games will be held in 2026. The not-so-good news for India’s athletes is it could feature very few sports where the country can contest for medals. The Commonwealth Games Federation and the organisers in Scotland, who rescued the Games by pitching a slimmed-down event, haven’t yet announced the sports that will be a part of the programme. The 2022 edition in Birmingham had 19 sports. The Glasgow organising team has said they will include just 10 sports in the 2026 Games. The CGF is hoping that 13 could be accommodated. Whichever way the decision goes, it could end up being a lose-lose scenario for India given that shooting is likely to remain excluded, wrestling is fighting for a spot while the axe hangs on other sports like hockey and cricket. At the 2022 CWG, India won 61 medals, including 22 of them gold. Wrestling (12), weightlifting (10), athletics (8), boxing and table tennis (7 each) contributed the most …

AFI Signs Multi-Year Deal With Sports Wear Brand Puma

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The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Thursday announced that it has signed a multi-year deal with the sports wear brand Puma, which will now provide apparel, footwear and accessories to around 400 Indian athletes during domestic and international tournaments. Being the official kit sponsor, Puma’s accessories will be used by top Indian athletes including Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, long jumper Murali Sreeshankar and steeplechaser Parul Chaudhary. “As an athlete training for 12 years, I know the importance of high-quality gear for high-level practice. With AFI teaming up with global sports brand, Indian athletes across all levels will now have access to training gear of international excellence, assisting us to express our best in our game now,” Chopra was quoted as saying in a release. “This partnership signals the bright future of Indian sport,” he added. This is the first time Indian athletes will get access to world-class speed suits that Puma supplies globally to other athletes. The speed suits are designed to aid freedom of movement, aerodynamics and faster speed, supporting athletes …

Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar undergoes knee surgery in Doha

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Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar, who was ruled out of the Paris Olympics due to a left knee injury last week, has undergone surgery in Doha on Wednesday. French orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Olory performed the surgery. Sreeshankar is an Asian and Commonwealth Games silver medallist. “The surgery was successful under Dr. Bruno Olory at the Aspetar Hospital, Doha. Thank you everyone for all your love and blessings during this tough phase. 18 hours post surgery and I am already walking,” wrote Sreeshankar on Instagram. A screengrab of Murali Sreeshankar’s Instagram post. Sreeshankar had suffered the knee injury during a training session in Palakkad earlier this month. He had qualified for the Paris Olympics, scheduled for July-August, in July 2023 when he won a silver medal at the Asian Championships in Bangkok with a jump of 8.37m, crossing the Olympic qualifying mark by 0.10m. “Life writes strange scripts, and some times there is courage in accepting it and moving on. That’s what I will do. My journey to a comeback began the minute I injured my knee. …