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Ankita, 24, dominated the women’s 3000m steeplechase, crossing the finish line in 9:34.86. Her performance was particularly notable as it eclipsed the long-standing meet record of 9:39.19, set by Lalita Babar 11 years ago in 2015. Meanwhile, 21-year-old Venkatram Reddy, who recently claimed the 2025 junior National title, successfully transitioned to the senior stage by winning the men’s 800m. He clocked a personal best time of 1:47.01 to establish a new meet record in an event that saw the reigning National record holder, Mohd. Afsal, withdraw midway through the race.
Strong performances and personal bests across the board
Beyond the record-breaking efforts, the final day featured a series of impressive personal milestones. In the men’s 200m, Jishnu Prasad P.K. of the All India Police Sports Control Board secured victory with a personal best time of 20.62 seconds, finishing ahead of Abhin Devadiga. The 400m hurdles also saw a significant breakthrough, as Gujarat’s Murad Sirman, representing Services, dipped under the 50-second barrier for the first time in his career, clocking 49.86s to take the gold.
The morning session focused on endurance, with Sandeep Kumar claiming the men’s marathon race walk title. In the women’s category, Ramandeep Kaur took the top spot in a race that saw only three of the five entrants complete the distance, ensuring all finishers secured a medal. Other notable results included Mohd. Sazid’s 7.99m leap in the long jump and Aditya’s 79.40m throw in the javelin. On the track, the Railways Sports Promotion Board continued their strong showing, securing victories in both the men’s and women’s 4x400m relays, while Pooja claimed the heptathlon title with 5468 points.
