Four Meet Records Broken on Final Day of Under-23 Athletics Championship

Jaipur, October 18 (Daily Kiran) : The sixth Indian Open Under-23 Athletics Championship concluded on October 18, 2026, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, where athletes delivered outstanding performances. The spotlight was on hammer throw competitors Nirbhay Chaudhary from Delhi and Hakeekat Grewal from Punjab, both of whom set new meet records.

On the final day of the three-day event, new records were established in the men’s 400-meter hurdles and the 10,000-meter track race. Chaudhary achieved a remarkable throw of 66.32 meters, surpassing the previous record of 64.75 meters set by Nitesh Poonia of Rajasthan in 2022. Silver medalist Mohammad Shaban from Uttar Pradesh also broke the old record with a throw of 65.27 meters.

In the women’s hammer throw event, Grewal initially took the lead in her second attempt but secured a new meet record with her final throw of 55.46 meters. This surpassed the previous record of 54.42 meters held by Tanya Chaudhary. Sonia from Rajasthan, who won the silver medal, attempted to close the gap but achieved a best throw of 52.16 meters on the day.

The men’s 10,000-meter race saw the top three finishers break the old meet record of 29:44.64 set by Puneet Yadav in 2022. Gaurav from Maharashtra clinched the gold with a time of 29:34.52. In the men’s 400-meter hurdles, Karan Bagh from West Bengal won gold with a time of 50.27 seconds, bettering the previous record of 50.29 seconds set by Arjun Pradeep from Kerala in 2025.

Results from the final day included the following highlights:

Men’s Events:
– 200 meters: Yuvraj E. (Tamil Nadu) 21.01 seconds
– 800 meters: Akashdeep Singh (Punjab) 1:50.10 seconds
– 10,000 meters: Gaurav (Maharashtra) 29:34.52 (meet record)
– 400 meters hurdles: Karan Bagh (West Bengal) 50.27 seconds (meet record)

Women’s Events:
– 200 meters: Sonika (Haryana) 23.97 seconds
– 800 meters: Pratiksha Yadav (IOC) 2:06.92 seconds
– 400 meters hurdles: Priyanka M. (Karnataka) 1:00.25 seconds
– Hammer throw: Hakeekat Grewal (Punjab) 55.46 meters (meet record)

The championship showcased the rising talent in Indian athletics, leaving a lasting impression as these young athletes set their sights on future competitions.