Athletics
(Search results - 58)Other SportsOct 28, 2019, 3:50 PM IST
Swaroop Singh Kuntal becomes fastest Indian to complete Ironman Malaysia
The Ironman Malaysia was organised on October 26 on Langkawi Island in Malaysia. Athletes from all over the world participated. Swaroop Singh Kuntal completed it in a record timing of 12 hours and 14 minutes
Other SportsOct 6, 2019, 12:12 PM IST
World Athletics Championships: India ends campaign in Doha, fails to win any medal
Laggards at the world stage, the 27-member Indian team was not expected to win any medal but it performed better than expected in this world championships in Doha with three finalists — in mixed 4x400m relay, men's 3000m steeplechase and women's javelin throw
Other SportsSep 10, 2019, 9:03 AM IST
World Athletics Championships in Doha: India names 25-member squad
Hima Das could not qualify for her pet event 400m but she has been named to run in the women's 4x400m relay and the mixed 4x400m relay races at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar
SportsAug 18, 2019, 6:14 PM IST
New Delhi to host Indian Grand Prix-VI on September 5; last chance for athletes to qualify for World Championships
The Indian Grand Prix-VI to be held in New Delhi is the last chance for India track and field athletes to qualify for the World Championships
Other SportsJul 21, 2019, 10:37 AM IST
Hima Das continues sensational run, claims 5th gold in July
On July 13, Hima Das won her third 200m gold at the Kladno Athletics Meet in Czech Republic with a time of 23.43 while her fourth gold came at the Tabor Athletics Meet in the same country on Wednesday
Other SportsJul 18, 2019, 8:36 AM IST
Tabor athletics meet: Hima Das clinches 4th gold in 15 days; Anas too takes top spot
In her first competitive 200m race of the year, the Assam runner had clocked 23.65 seconds on her way to gold at the Poznan Athletics Grand Prix in Poland on July 2. After that, she won her second 200m gold at the Kutno Athletics Meet, also in Poland, on July 7 with a time of 23.97 seconds
Other SportsMay 19, 2019, 1:22 PM IST
Sprinter Dutee Chand reveals she’s in same-sex relationship with ‘soulmate’
Dutee Chand said, “I have found someone who is my soulmate. I believe everyone should have the freedom to be with whoever they decide they want to be with. I have always supported the rights of those who want to be in a same-sex relationship"
IndiaApr 24, 2019, 2:48 PM IST
Asian Athletics Championship 2019: Tamil Nadu netas sing praises of Gomathi Marimuthu
The 30-year-old athlete, Gomathi Marimuthu, who was initially trailing behind, gradually made her way to the lead and bagged gold in the 800-metre run at the Asian Athletics Championship 2019.
SportsJan 1, 2019, 11:44 AM IST
Flashback 2018: 12 Indian sportswomen who dazzled on world stage
Indian sportswomen did the nation proud by winning medals at various international events in 2018. Mary Kom, Hima Das, Dutee Chand, Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu, Manika Batra and others hogged the limelight
SportsNov 14, 2018, 6:16 PM IST
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Youth Olympics 2018: All you need to know about Suraj Panwar, who scripted history in Buenos Aires
'It's a great feeling. I am very happy to have won a medal. I had put in a lot of hard work for the Games. It is my first medal for India,' Suraj Panwar, who hails from Uttarakhand, said
Other SportsSep 29, 2018, 2:18 PM IST
Hima Das says she didn't share news of participating in life-changing U-20 World Championship with parents
Apart from winning the gold medal in Finland, Hima Das claimed three medals, including a gold, at the Asian Games 2018 in Indonesia. She acknowledged that the road ahead will be difficult
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Dronacharya awards: Asian Games gold medallist Arpinder Singh’s coach, 8 others recommended
Four coaches have been recommended for the Dronacharya award in the life-time category. They are Clarence Lobo (hockey), Tarak Sinha (cricket), Jiwan Kumar Sharma (judo) and VR Beedu (athletics)