Indian athletics made headlines at the National Inter-State Championships as Rohit Yadav claimed gold with an extraordinary javelin throw of 87. 05m, breaking the meet record and qualifying for the Asian Games. Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar also impressed with a jump of 8. 38m, marking a significant recovery since his 2024 injury, while Shahnawaz Khan secured 8. 30m, underlining the country’s rising athletic capabilities.
