dondapati jayaram

Odisha's 33-member contingent, led by Animesh Kujur, is set to compete at the inaugural national indoor athletics championships in Bhubaneswar. Kujur, a national record holder, aims for a strong start ahead of major international events.

Rezoana Mallick Heena of West Bengal set U-16 national record in girls 300m race at the National Junior Athletics Championships on Saturday.

Animesh Kujur shattered the national record in the men's 100m with a stunning 10.18 seconds at the Dromia International Sprint and Relays Meeting in Greece. Kujur's impressive performance earned him third place overall. He also contributed to the Indian 4x100m relay team's second-place finish. Moumita Mondal also shone, achieving a personal best in the 100m hurdles.

Odisha athletes shone at the 39th Junior National Athletic Championships, securing four gold medals on the final day. Haryana's Deepika set a new meet record in the U20 javelin throw. Gujarat's Sakshi Chavan also set a record in the U20 women's 200m, achieving a double win. Odisha's dondapati jayaram won three gold medals, including the U20 men's 200m.

At present, Jayaram’s PB is 10.51 seconds which he ran last year during the 37th National Games in Bambolim and at the 26th National Federation Cup in Ranchi. He also has a timing of 10.40 seconds, which helped him win bronze at the Federation Cup in Ranchi, but it’s not legal because ‘no wind information’ was available.

Odisha's Srabani Nanda and Amiya Kumar Mallick showcased their enduring talent at the Indian Open Athletics meet in Ranchi. Amiya secured victory in the men's 100m sprint, clocking 10.66 seconds, while Srabani triumphed in the women's 100m and 200m races, with timings of 12.33 and 24.75 seconds respectively.

Teenage sprinter Rezoana Mallick Heena announced her arrival on the international stage by ending up with three medals -- two gold in the girl’s 400m and girl’s 4x400m team relay events and a silver in the girl’s 200m to help India end overall second behind China in the fifth Asian Youth Athletics Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Sunday.

Animesh Kujur, after a successful National Games outing, has been on a record-breaking spree. He first broke the 200m national record at the Asian Athletics Championships. Now, at the Dromia International Sprint Meeting in Greece, he shattered the 100m national record with a time of 10.18 seconds, surpassing Gurindervir Singh's previous record.