India’s 800m national record holder Mohammed Afsal will compete at the Saudi Athletics Grand Prix on May 15-16, 2026, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze meet.
Last season, Afsal broke India’s 800m national record twice, eventually registering a lifetime best of 1:44.93s and becoming the first and only Indian athlete to go sub-1:45 in the event.
This season, he has already started strongly by breaking India’s 800m short track record with 1:47.86.