National Junior Athletics Championship: Tamil Nadu stood first, Haryana stood second

Bhubaneswar, October 14 (IANS). The 40th National Junior Athletics Championships held at Kalinga Stadium were concluded. On the last day, the Meet Records set up by Tamil Nadu Runners in the Under-20 men’s and ladies-4x400m relay, at the top of the top. Tamil Nadu team remained with 289 points above. Haryana stood second with 287 points. Tamil Nadu also won the overall team title in the Under-16 boys and girls categories. Haryana dominates in the under-18 boys and girls category. The men’s under-20 javelin throwing event was also eagerly awaited. However, the 80.14 million scoring record set by Rajesh Kumar in 2012 and the national record of 86.48 million set by Verkaj Chopra in 2016 remained intact. The result was so on the last day. Under 20, 3000 m Steeplechase: Bhim Mann (Haryana) 8: 58.17 Sec, Samit Tong (Maharashtra) 8: 58.24 sec, Navratna (Haryana) 8: 58.26 sec. Under 20, Javelin Throw (800 m): Aditya (Haryana) 76.50m, Deepesh Chaudhary (Rajasthan) 71.27m, Deepanshu (Haryana) 69.49m. Under 18, Boys 1000m: Prince (Haryana) 2: 25.11 Sec (National Record. Previous Record 2: 26.04 Sec was set by Suraj Singh in 2025), Suraj Singh (Uttarakhand) 2: 26.05 Sec, Prannoy Upse (Maharashtra) 2: 26.59 Sec. Under 18, Boys High Jump: Zubin Gohain (Assam) 2.01m, Rahul (Haryana) 1.99m, Ambaardesh K (Tamil Nadu) 1.96m. Under-16, Boys: 600m: Mohammad Sameer Khan (Uttar Pradesh) 1: 18.48 Sec (National Record; previous record 1: 21.22 was drawn up by Suraj Singh in 2024), Dev (Haryana) 1: 19.02 Sec, Ani Salbam (Odisha) 1: 19.94 Sek. Under-16, boys jump: Abhinant AB (Tamil Nadu) 4.94m (Meet record; previous meeting record 4.71m was set by Amrit Pal Singh in 2024), Rohit Raj (Bihar) 4.75m, Mridul Hussain (Assam) 4.75m. Under 20, Men: 4x400m Relay: Tamil Nadu 3: 10.64 Sec (Meeting Record. Previous Record 3: 11.03 Sec was set by Haryana in 2017), Kerala 3: 10.98 Sec, Bihar 3: 15.22 sec. Women U20, Women 3000 m Steeplechase: Manju Chaudhary (Rajasthan) 10: 56.98 sec, Anjali Madavi (Maharashtra) 11: 18.25 sec, Chitra C (Tamil Nadu) 11: 19.00 sec. Under 18, girls 1000m: Heena (Haryana) 2: 50.69 sec, Nagini (Karnataka) 2: 52.26 sec, Janhvi Hirudkar (Maharashtra) 2: 52.75 sec. Under 18, girls: Discus Throw (1 kg): Amanat Kambooj (Punjab) 49.01m, Oshin (Haryana) 43.33m, Dimpy Sainin (Uttar Pradesh) 42.60m. Under-16, Girls 600m: Sehnur Bawa (Punjab) 1: 31.83 Sec (National Record: 1: 33.36 Sec was previously held by Edwina Jason in 2024), Devika (Rajasthan) 1: 33.61 Sec, Anandi Nalllavelli (Telangana) 1: 34.48 Sek. Under-16, Girls Perprets: Dhanya S (Tamil Nadu) 4.23 m (Meeting Record. The previous record of 4.05 m was set in 2024 by Ananya s), Diksha (Haryana) 4.11 m, Anamika Ajesh (Kerala) 4.08 m. Under 20, Women’s 4x400m Relay: Tamil Nadu 3: 43.87 Sec (Meeting record. Previous record 3: 45.87 was set by Kerala in 2012), Delhi 3: 55.39 Sec, Karnataka 3: 59.93 sec. Overall trophy: Tamil Nadu 289 points. Haryana 287 points. Spankampioenskap onder-14: Meisies: Haryana 17 punte Onder-14: Seuns: Telangana 19 punte Onder-16: Meisies: Tamil Nadu 30 punte Onder-16: Seuns: Tamil Nadu 24 punte Onder 18: Meisies: Haryana 26 punte Onder 18: Seuns: Haryana 18 punte onder 20: meisies: Haryana 58 punte onder 20: seuns: Tamil Nadu 52 punte. Best Athlete Under 16: Boys: Abhinant AB (Tamil Nadu) 60 m (961 points) Under 18: Boys: Nishchay (Haryana) Discus Throw (1128 points) Under 20: Men: Parth Singh (Jharkhand) Longspring (1099 points) Under-16: Girls: Aaradhya Singh (Haryana) Children Jaggin (Kerala) 60m (954 points) Under 18: Girls: Shaurya Ambure (Maharashtra) 100 m hurdles (1036 points) Under 20 Women: NEEDU PATHAK (UTTAR PRADESH) 400 m (1073 points) The championship was held from October 10 to 14.