Athletics
Inter-State Athletics C'ships Day 3: Praveen Chithravel, Tejas Shirse qualify for Asian Games -Highlights
Catch all the Highlights from day 3 of the Inter-State Athletics C'ships in Bhubneshwar on Friday.
Praveen Chithravel will be in action at the 2026 National Inter-State C'ships. (Photo Credits: JSW Sports)
Indian star triple jumpers began their campaign on the third day of the Inter-State Athletics C'ships 2026 in Bhubneshwar, Odisha on Friday.
National record holder Praveen Chithravel fight it out against Abdulla Aboobacker and Selva Prabhu for the available quota spots for the Asian Games 2026.
On the other hand, the action also began in the relays, with three finals took place for the day. Meanwhile, Tejas Shirse was also in action in the 110m hurdles.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 26 Jun 2026 7:30 PM IST
Personal Best for Seema in Women's Discus Throw
She registered a 59.73m throw on her final attempt to claim a new personal best and further solidify her place in India's Asian Games Squad.
Medalists:
Gold - Seema - 59.73m
Silver - Sanya Yadav - 56.05m
Bronze - Nidhi - 55.92m
- 26 Jun 2026 7:22 PM IST
Praveen Chithravel wins the men's triple jump title
His first jump of 16.92m proved to be enough for him to bag the gold medal and also a berth for the coming Asian Games.
- 26 Jun 2026 7:16 PM IST
Abdulla Aboobacker finishes 4th in men's triple jump final
The reigning Commonwealth medalist finished just outside the podium with the best of 16.54m.
This may also end his chances for the qualification of the Asian Games 2026 as there will be just two quota places per event.
- 26 Jun 2026 6:38 PM IST
Abdulla Aboobacker also crossed the men's triple jump mark
He covered a distance of 16.54m on his third attempt to enter the top three in the standings, behind Praveen and Selva.
- 26 Jun 2026 6:35 PM IST
Four Triple jumpers breached the Asian Games qualification mark for India
Praveen Chithravel (16.92m) is leading the men's triple jump final pack, followed by Selva Prabhu (16.57m), Gailey (16.42m) and Karthik U (16.40).
All four jumpers have also breached the Asian Games mark of 16.28m
- 26 Jun 2026 6:17 PM IST
Seema comfortably breaches the Asian Games mark in the discus throw
She attained a distance of 57.13m on her second attempt to breach the mark of 55.48m.
Nidhi (55.92m) and Sanya Yadav (56.05m) also crossed the mark on their third attempts.
- 26 Jun 2026 6:03 PM IST
Praveen Kumar further improves his mark on the final attempt to 69.58m
He once again improved his personal best and solidified his place in the men's hammer throw squad of the Asian Games.
Medalists:
Gold - Damneet Singh - 69.72m
Silver - Praveen Kumar - 69.58m
Bronze - Ashish Jakhar - 67.61m
- 26 Jun 2026 5:33 PM IST
Tejas Shirse wins the men's 110m hurdles final with a time of 13.61s
This timing was also under the Asian Games qualifying standard of 13.63s.
R Manav (13.66s) and M Krishik (13.69s) finished in second & third positions respectively but missed out on the qualification standard.
