Athletics
Federation Cup 2025: Jyothi Yarraji & Dev Meena bag top honours - HIGHLIGHTS
The latter set a new men's pole vault National Record on Day 2.

Jyothi Yarraji (left) picked up gold in the women's 100m hurdles on Tuesday. (File photo)
2025 Federation Cup: Track and field actions continued on on day 2 of the Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships 2025 in Kochi on Tuesday.
Several crucial finals took place — including men's pole vault, discus throw, and 400m races.
In major results, Dev Meena bettered his own pole vault national record with a jump of 5.35m. And Jyothi Yarraji overcame injury woes to claim women's 100m hurdles.
As it happened...
Live Updates
- 22 April 2025 1:24 PM GMT
Dev Meena rewrites national record in men's Pole Vault.
Madhya Pradesh's Dev Meena soared to gold with a personal best and national record of 5.35m in the men's pole vault final. Here's the updated result.
- 22 April 2025 12:45 PM GMT
A brilliant outing for Sarvesh Kushare in men's high jump, third-best Asian leap (2.26m) this year.
Sarvesh qualifies for the Asian Athletics Championships. The qualification mark stood at 2.23m.
Medalists: Gold - Sarvesh Kushare - Maharashtra
Silver - Swadhin Kumar Majhi - Odisha (2.14m)
Bronze - Bharath Raj B - Kerala (2.14m)
Tejaswin Shankar holds the national and meet record of 2.29 and 2.28 respectively.
- 22 April 2025 12:35 PM GMT
Tamil Nadu’s David P wins the men’s long jump final with 7.94m!
Medalists: Gold - David P - Tamil Nadu
Silver - Jeswin Aldrin - Reliance (7.83m)
Bronze - Muhammed Anees Yahi - Reliance (7.70m)
The Asian Athletics Championships qualification mark in men’s long jump stands at 8.07m.
- 22 April 2025 12:31 PM GMT
Dev Meena does it! clears 5.35m. New National record!
National record holder Dev Meena raises the bar. Clears 5.35m!
History rewritten. Becomes first Indian to attempt 5.35m to break his own national record of 5.32m set in February this year.
- 22 April 2025 12:17 PM GMT
National record holder Dev Meena raises the bar, to attempt 5.35m! Will this be a new national record in men's pole vault?
The Asian Athletics Championships qualification mark in men’s pole vault stands at 5.51m.
Dev Meena holds the national record of 5.32m set in February this year.
- 22 April 2025 11:51 AM GMT
Vishal TK of Tamil Nadu wins the men’s 400m final!
Medalists: Gold - Vishal TK - Tamil Nadu (46.19s)
Silver - Jay Kumar - Delhi (46.33s)
Bronze - Manu TS - Kerala (46.39s)
The Asian Athletics Championships qualification mark in this event stands at 45.36s.
- 22 April 2025 11:46 AM GMT
Women's 400m final - What a finish!
Uttar Pradesh's Rupal overtakes Tamil Nadu's R Vithiya Ramraj in the last 70m to take women's 400m title with a time of 52.55. Vithiya crossed the finish line in 52.81.
Both Rupal and Vithiya breach the Asian Athletics Championships qualification mark of 53.80s.
Medalists: Gold - Rupal - Uttar Pradesh
Silver - R Vithiya Ramraj - Tamil Nadu
Bronze - Sneha K - Kerala
Interestingly, six athletes ran better than the qualifying mark.
- 22 April 2025 11:31 AM GMT
Men's Long Jump just got exciting!
Tamil Nadu's David P jumps 7.94m in his fourth jump.
Jeswin Aldrin jumps 7.83m.