New Delhi, May 14: India has officially announced a 48-member national track and field team for the upcoming Asian Under-20 Athletics Championship, set to take place in Hong Kong starting May 28. Among the standout athletes is the talented long jumper Shahnawaz Khan, who has made a significant mark in domestic competitions.
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) selected the team based on athletes’ performances in national events. Shahnawaz Khan recently achieved an impressive jump of 8.23 meters at the 24th National Junior Athletics Federation Cup, setting a new national record in the under-20 long jump category.
Other notable athletes included in the national team are Mohammad Ashfaq (400 meters and relay), Nitin Gupta (5000 meters race walk), and Pooja (high jump), all of whom are expected to make strong contributions at this continental competition.
Indian Team Breakdown:
Men’s Under-20:
Rudra Sachin Shinde (200 meters, 4×100 meters relay), Mohammad Ashfaq (400 meters, 4×400 meters relay, mixed 4×400 meters relay), Piyush Raj (400 meters, 4×400 meters relay, mixed 4×400 meters relay), Venkataram Reddy Mogli (800 meters), Sandeep Yadav, Vikas Kumar (3000 meters), Nikhil C (3000 meters steeplechase), Kiran Kunchan (110 meters hurdles), Jashanpreet Singh, Amit Kumar (400 meters hurdles), Nitin Gupta, Tushar Pawar (5000 meters race walk), Basant (high jump), Shahnawaz Khan, Jitin Arjun Raman (long jump), Royshan Poornachandrashekar (triple jump), Nishchay (discus throw), Ashu Pratap Singh, Aman (hammer throw), Ashish Yadav (javelin throw), Upkar, Rahul Jakhad (decathlon), Anshu Rajak, Aditya Pisal, Nived Krishna J, Mahebubul Ahmed, Ranjit Kumar Senthil Kumar, Syed Sabir, Nakul Prabhu, and Abhay Kumar Dubey (4×100 meters relay).
Women’s Under-20:
Nipam (100 meters, 4×100 meters relay), Bhumika Sanjay Nehte (200 meters, 4×100 meters relay, mixed 4×100 meters relay), Aarti (200 meters, 4×400 meters relay, mixed 4×400 meters relay), Neeru Pathak (400 meters, 4×400 meters relay, mixed 4×400 meters relay), Tahura Khutan (400 meters, 4×400 meters relay, mixed 4×400 meters relay), Muskaan (5000 meters), Mansi Avinash Yadav, Ayesha Verma (3000 meters steeplechase), Pooja (high jump), Sadhana Ravi (triple jump), Amanat Kamboj (discus throw), Poonam (javelin throw), Bhavna (4×100 meters relay), Rujula Amol Bhonsle (4×100 meters relay), Kajal Hirabhai Waja (4×100 meters relay), Sehanur Bawa (4×400 meters relay, mixed 4×400 meters relay), Kavita (400 meters, 4×400 meters relay, mixed 4×400 meters relay), and Mehrdeep Kaur (4×400 meters relay, mixed 4×400 meters relay).
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