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.