National Indoor Athletics Championships 2026: Afsal, Baranica Elangovan set NR- Highlights

Men's 3000m final

The opening day of the National Indoor Championships in Bhubaneswar kicked off with a standout performance in the men’s 3000m. Shivaji Parashuram clocked an impressive 8:09.08s, shaving over 20 seconds off his previous mark of 8:29.67 set in 2023.

Men's 3000m final result

Gold: Shivaji Parashuram (Reliance) 8:09.88s

Silver: Vinod Singh (Madhya Pradesh) 8:16.93s

Bronze: Rahul Kumar Verma (Chhattisgarh) 8:18.21s.

Gooood Morning!

Hello and warm welcome to The Bridge's LIVE coverage of the inaugural edition of the National Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 in Bhubaneswar.