Sarvesh Kushare

sarvesh kushare, under Neeraj Chopra's guidance, secured an Olympic spot with consistent performance. Despite challenges and an ankle injury, Kushare cleared 2.30m in practice. He’s now preparing in Poland with other Indian athletes for the Paris Games.

sarvesh kushare is the first Indian ever to qualify for the high jump event in Olympics. Like many Indian athletes, Sarvesh too has spent countless hours of his life for just one goal - to be an Olympian and to win a medal for the country.

sarvesh kushare made history at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, finishing sixth in the men's high jump final with a personal best of 2.28m. Murali Sreeshankar exited in the long jump qualification, while Parul Chaudhary and Ankita Dhyani faced setbacks in the 3000m steeplechase. Tejas Shirse also failed to advance in the 110m hurdles.

Nagpur hosted the Maharashtra 72nd Senior State Athletics Championship after 45 years. Ujwal Kalsait, sarvesh kushare, and Nashik athletes stood out with impressive performances. The event highlighted talent and determination in Maharashtra's athletics scene.

Two athletes from Nashik – Sanjeevani Jadhav and sarvesh kushare — won gold medals on the last day of the 61st Senior Inter-state athletics championships in Chennai on Tuesday.Sanjeevani added the 5,000m yellow metal to the 10,000m gold she had won on the first day of the meet.

At the Inter-State Athletics Championships, while World Championships qualifying marks remained elusive, Annu Rani secured javelin gold with 61.05m, boosting her 'Road to Tokyo' ranking. Animesh Kujur won the men's 200m, also improving his Tokyo chances. sarvesh kushare's high jump gold further strengthens his World Championships bid.

The National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships serves as the last chance for Indian athletes to qualify for the Tokyo World Championships. With Neeraj Chopra already securing a wildcard entry, Sachin Yadav, Yashvir Singh, and Rohit Yadav aim to join him in javelin.

Indian javelin thrower Annu Rani exited in the qualification round of the Olympics with a disappointing performance, finishing 26th overall. National record holder Jyothi Yarraji also failed to secure a semifinal spot in the 100m hurdles, finishing 35th. High jumper Sarvesh Anil Kushare and the marathon race walk mixed relay team also faced setbacks.

Coming back from an ankle injury, Anjali Devi of Haryana proved her potential as an all-weather athlete winning the 400m title at the senior national inter-state athletics championship with a time that bettered the World Championship qualification mark here on Thursday.

Indian fans are eagerly anticipating Neeraj Chopra's javelin throw qualification round, where he aims for an automatic 84.5m mark. He will be joined by compatriots Sachin Yadav, Rohit Yadav, and Yash Vir Singh. The competition is expected to be fierce, with Germany's Julian Weber and Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem also in contention.

Haryana's Anjali Devi made a stunning return to competitive race after an injury lay-off as she won the women's 400m gold in the 59th National Inter-State Athletics Championships on Thursday.

Indian athlete Vithya Ramraj has equaled PT Usha's national record from 39 years ago in the women's 400m hurdles at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. Several other Indian athletes, including Jesse Sandesh, Mohammed Afsal Pulikkalakath, and Krishnan Kumar, have also advanced to the medal round in their respective events.

Competing in her first event since the Rio Olympics, Sudha Singh claimed a gold medal in the women's 3000m steeplechase on the third day of the 21st Federation Cup National Senior Athletics Championships.

The final entry list will be confirmed by the world body on July 8 after the Athletics Federation of India sends its final list.

The Indian Olympic Association finalized a 29-member athletics contingent for the Paris 2024 Olympics, including two reserve athletes. Despite initially qualifying, Shot Put athlete Abha Khatua was excluded from the final team. The selection was based on performances in national and international competitions. The IOA and AFI are optimistic about the athletes' potential and are focused on their preparation.

Last Chance For Athletes To Clinch Worlds Berth

The city has emerged as a powerhouse in athletics not only in Maharashtra but also in India.also under the SAI Athletic Centre headed by Veejendra Singh, the coach of Kavita Raut.

Neeraj Chopra will skip the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, prioritising global competitions like Diamond League Meetings and the World Championships. The 59-member Indian squad includes Avinash Sable, Parul Chaudhary, and Animesh Kujur. Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Dev Kumar Meena are notable omissions, while India aims to improve upon its third-place finish from 2023.

Jyothi Yarraji set the Sree Kanteerava stadium track ablaze on Monday night as she dipped under 13 seconds for the the second time in two weeks to win the women's 100m hurdles gold with a new national record time of 12.82s at the National Open Athletics Championships here.

Long-jumper B Aishwarya clocked 6.73m during the qualifying rounds of the 61st inter-state National athletics meet at the JN Stadium here on Sunday evening to breach the Commonwealth Games’ qualifying mark of 6.50m.

Gurindervir Singh and Manikanta Hoblidhar were not picked for their individual events in India's Asian Athletics Championships squad due to new, unpublicized selection criteria, though they figure in the relay team. Despite meeting qualification standards, some athletes' performances at the Federation Cup were deemed insufficient.

Jyothi Yarraji set the Sree Kanteerava stadium track ablaze on Monday night as she dipped under 13 seconds for the the second time in two weeks to win the women's 100m hurdles gold with a new national record time of 12.82s at the National Open Athletics Championships.

India's 117 athletes across 14 disciplines, including Mirabai Chanu and Neeraj Chopra, compete in Paris Olympics (July 26-Aug 11). Government funds 72 of 140 support staff. Gagan Narang is the chef-de-mission. Abha Khatua was removed. Air Commodore Prashant Arya assists. Accommodation at Games Village, hotels. IOA mandates dope tests with Sports Authority of India.