India’s emerging high jump talents Basant and Ambriesh K cleared the qualification standard for the 2026 World U20 Championships with winning performances at the Indian Athletics Series–10 being held at NCOE Trivandrum.
U20 Asian champion Basant competed in the senior men’s high jump event and secured first place with a clearance of 2.19m, while 18-year-old Ambriesh K won the U20 category with a lifetime best jump of 2.12m.
Results
Senior Men’s High Jump
🥇 Basant – 2.19m
U20 Men’s High Jump
🥇 Ambriesh K – 2.12m (PB)
✅ Both athletes achieved the World U20 qualification standard of 2.12m
Basant, who won the gold medal at the 2026 Asian U20 Athletics Championships, once again demonstrated his consistency by comfortably clearing the qualification mark. Opting to compete in the senior category, he successfully negotiated 2.19m and continued a season that has seen him establish himself as one of India’s most promising jumping prospects.
The 2.19m effort further strengthens his credentials ahead of the World U20 Championships, where he will be among the athletes to watch from the Asian contingent.
The standout breakthrough, however, came from Ambriesh K. The 18-year-old produced the best performance of his young career, clearing 2.12m to set a new personal best and secure qualification for the World U20 Championships.
Ambriesh showed impressive composure throughout the competition, successfully handling increasing heights before achieving the crucial mark that earned him a place on the world stage.