Ashfaq sets new U20 national record in 400m, while Amanat secures 6th place in women's discus final.

In a remarkable display of athletic prowess, Mohommed Ashfaq shattered the U20 national record during the World Athletics U20 Championships, securing his place in the semifinals of the men's 400m event. Competing on the second day of the championships, the 19-year-old Ashfaq clocked an impressive time of 45.81 seconds, finishing second in his heat behind the USA's Jayden DeLeon, who recorded a time of 45.63 seconds. This performance not only advanced Ashfaq to the semifinals but also surpassed his own previous national record of 46.05 seconds, which he set earlier this season in April. However, his compatriot Piyush Raj was unable to advance, finishing fifth in Heat 6 with a time of 47.78 seconds, placing him 35th overall.

In the men's high jump, Basant successfully qualified for the finals after finishing fifth in Group A of the qualification round, with a best clearance of 2.14 meters, placing him 11th overall. Unfortunately, his fellow competitor K Ambriesh did not advance, clearing only 2.05 meters and finishing 12th in Group B, which placed him 24th overall after failing to clear 2.10 meters in all three attempts. Meanwhile, Anshu's hopes of reaching the women's shot put final were dashed as she finished ninth in her qualification group with a throw of 15.24 meters, placing her 14th overall. Tanu Chaudhary also faced disappointment, finishing fifth in her heat of the women's 400m hurdles and 33rd overall with a time of 1:00.03 seconds. In the men's 400m hurdles, Amit Kumar finished last in his heat with a time of 54.01 seconds. Additionally, both P Royshan and Dhanush Raj were unable to qualify for the men's triple jump final, finishing 25th and 34th overall with jumps of 15.20 meters and 14.71 meters, respectively.