More Indians have qualified in individual events for World Championships than last edition: Sumariwalla

No Indian athlete could achieve the entry standard for next month’s World Championships at the 64th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships, as the domestic meet, which was the final opportunity for direct qualification to Tokyo, concluded in Chennai on Sunday. Before the competition, Neeraj Chopra (defending men’s javelin throw champion), Parul Chaudhary (women’s 3000m steeplechase),…

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National Inter-State Championships: Sreeshankar wins long jump Gold; Rohit pips Sachin in men’s javelin

Javelin thrower Rohit Yadav, long jumper Murali Sreeshankar, and steeplechaser Ankita Dhyani clinched the gold medals in their respective events at the 64th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships on Sunday but there were hardly any celebrations. It was the last day to meet the entry standard for next month’s World Championships but the domestic meet…

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National Inter-State Athletics Championships: Tamil Nadu athletes steal spotlight with multiples meet records on Day 1

A sprint double, a shared gold, and multiple meet records – the 64th edition of the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships began with plenty to celebrate for the host at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday. However, the larger objective of capitalising on the last chance to qualify for next month’s World Championships…

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