India’s Nishchay delivered the performance of his young career to win the silver medal in the men’s discus throw at the U20 Asian Athletics Championships 2026 in Hong Kong, setting a new Indian U20 national record in the process.
The Indian thrower produced a massive effort of 60.10m, the first time he has crossed the 60-metre mark in his career. The throw not only earned him a place on the podium but also rewrote the national U20 record books, making it one of India’s standout performances of the championships.
For Nishchay, the competition was a breakthrough moment on multiple fronts. His silver-medal-winning throw was a personal best, a national record and the first 60m-plus mark of his career, underlining the rapid progress he has made this season.
The discus final was one of the highest-quality contests of the entire championships. Kazakhstan’s Maxim secured the gold medal with a throw of 60.45m, narrowly edging out Nishchay for the top spot. Qatar’s Hamad Dhawi took bronze with 59.47m, ensuring that all three medallists finished within a metre of each other.
The level of competition was extraordinary, with the top six finishers all recording personal bests. Such a statistic reflects the intensity of the event and highlights the significance of Nishchay’s achievement in a field packed with athletes producing career-best performances.
Throughout the competition, Nishchay remained composed under pressure. With several athletes improving their marks during the final, he responded with his own record-breaking throw to move into silver-medal position and secure one of the biggest achievements of his career.
His silver medal also contributed to India’s highly successful campaign at the U20 Asian Athletics Championships, where the country finished second on the overall medal table. More importantly, the 60.10m effort establishes a new benchmark for Indian U20 discus throwing and demonstrates that Nishchay has the potential to compete with the best young athletes in Asia.