Rohit Yadav, Tajinderpal Toor, Animesh Kujur Shine as Top Athletes Dominate Delhi Leg of Indian Athletics Series

New Delhi, April 12: The third leg of the Indian Athletics Series lit up the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday (April 11) as some of India's finest track and field athletes delivered dominant performances across events, with the javelin, shot put, and sprints producing the standout moments of the day.

The evening session saved the best for last. Three of India's top male javelin throwers crossed the 80-metre barrier in a fiercely competitive battle, with Rohit Yadav emerging on top with an impressive throw of 82.17m.

World Championships finalist Sachin Yadav pushed him hard, finishing second with 81.95m, while Yashvir Singh rounded off a high-quality podium with 81.61m. The trio's collective performance was a strong statement of intent ahead of the upcoming international season.

Earlier in the day, two-time Asian Games champion Tajinderpal Singh Toor made his presence felt in the shot put, recording a season-best throw of 21.03m to claim gold. It was a timely performance from the Punjab powerhouse as he continues his build-up for the year's major competitions.

In the sprints, Asian Championships bronze medallist Animesh Kujur was the star of the track. The Odisha sprinter clocked 10.28 seconds to win the men's 100m - a time he shared with Tamil Arasu S of Railways, who matched him to the hundredth - before returning to add the 200m title to his haul with a time of 20.74 seconds. Gurindervir Singh of Reliance took third in the 100m with 10.40 seconds.

The women's high jump produced one of the day's most memorable moments. Pooja of Haryana cleared 1.90m - a personal best - to claim gold, raising the bar well above her nearest rivals. Khyati Mathur of Uttar Pradesh finished second at 1.80m, with Reet Rathor third at 1.78m.

Shaili Singh, one of India's most promising long jumpers, marked her appearance at the meet with a jump of 6.24m to win the women's long jump event. Pariksha of Haryana was second with 6.10m, and Mubassina Mohammed of Lakshadweep third with 6.05m.

In the women's 100m hurdles, JSW athletes dominated the podium. Anjali C clocked 13.58 seconds to take gold, with her JSW teammate Pranjali Dilip Patil a close second at 13.61 seconds. Namayi Ruchitha of Anju Bobby Sports Academy finished third in 14.00 seconds.

The women's throws produced strong performances as well. Seema of NCOE Patiala won the discus with a throw of 59.55m, while Tanya Chaudhary of Uttar Pradesh claimed the hammer throw title with 61.29m. In the shot put, Shiksha of Reliance edged out a competitive field with 16.50m.

On the track, Vishal TK of NCOE Trivandrum had a productive outing, finishing second in the 200m before winning the 400m in 45.44 seconds. Anu Kumar of Uttarakhand took the men's 800m in a close finish, clocking 1:49.87 seconds, just ahead of Maharashtra's Prathamesh Amarish who finished in 1:49.90 seconds.

The under-20 categories also threw up competitive action. Kerala's Kiran K produced a notable run of 13.80 seconds in the U20 110m hurdles, while Bhoomika Nehate of Maharashtra won the U20 women's 200m in 24.67 seconds.

The Indian Athletics Series continues to serve as a key domestic platform for athletes to fine-tune their form and push for personal bests ahead of the international calendar.

Results Summary

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