Athletics
Inter-State Athletics C'ships Day-5: Rohit Yadav wins javelin gold, M Sreeshankar jumps 8.06 - Highlights
Catch all the highlights from the final day of the 2025 National Inter-State Athletics C'ships 2025.
Sachin Yadav and Murali Sreeshankar will be in action on the final day of the 64th National Inter-State Championships. (File Photo)
64th National Inter-State Athletics C'ships 2025 Day-5: The top Indian athletes fought for the coveted National titles at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on Saturday.
Sachin Yadav (Men's Javelin Throw) and Murali Sreeshankar (Men's long jump) were the star attractions of this final day of the Championships.
In the track, the men's and women's 3000m steeplechase finals and the 4*400m relays were the events to watch out for.
Final Day Results – Interstate Athletics 2025
Men’s Long Jump: Murali Sreeshankar – Gold (8.06m)
Men’s Javelin Throw: Rohit Yadav – Gold (83.65m, PB); Sachin Yadav – Silver (83.20m); Shivam Lohakare – Bronze (80.20m)
Women’s 10,000m: Ravina Gayakwad – Gold (35:09.57s)
Women’s 3000m Steeplechase: Ankita (Uttarakhand) – Gold (9:44.83s)
Men’s 3000m Steeplechase: Balkishan (Haryana) – Gold
Women’s 4x400m Relay: Karnataka – Gold (3:38.29)
Men’s 4x400m Relay: Tamil Nadu – Gold
Highlights:
Live Updates
- 24 Aug 2025 11:59 AM GMT
Rohit Yadav rises up to the top of the standings with a 79.67m throw on his second attempt
After two attempts
Rohit Yadav - 79.67m
Sachin Yadav - 78.13m
Shivam Lohakare - 78.07m
- 24 Aug 2025 11:51 AM GMT
Sachin Yadav starts the competition with a 78.13m throw
He is very closely followed by Shivam Lohakare, who had a 78.07m throw on his first attempt.
After the First round
Sachin Yadav - 78.13m
Shivam Lohakare - 78.07m
Rohit Yadav - 77.31m
- 24 Aug 2025 11:25 AM GMT
Up Next: - Men's Javelin Throw final at 5:10 PM IST
The men's javelin throw field is packed with top athletes like Sachin Yadav, Rohit Yadav, Yashvir Singh, and Shivam Lohakare.
On their day, any of these players can win the gold medal, and all of them are also fighting for the World Championships spots.
Here is the startlist:
- 24 Aug 2025 11:05 AM GMT
Ravina Gayakwad wins the women's 10,000m gold medal with a time of 35:09.57s
This was the first-ever major 10,000m event for the 20-year-old Ravina.
Medalists:
Gold - Ravina Gayakwad - 35:09.57s
Silver - Reeba George - 36:00.63s
Bronze - D. Latha D - 36:19.07s
- 24 Aug 2025 10:50 AM GMT
There are only 9 finals on the last day of the competition.
The number of finals is pretty less, but the quality of finals is expected to be a good as two of India's strongest departments, men's javelin and men's long jump finals are there today.
Also, the men's and women's 4*400m relay finals will be the final two events of the championships - no better finish can be given to an exciting five-day-long track and field program.
Here is the schedule:
