Indian athletics saw several promising performances at Indian Athletics Series-15 in Meerut and the 21st National Youth Athletics Championships 2026 in Ludhiana.
Established hurdlers, emerging sprinters and race walkers all made their mark at the two competitions.
Anjali C Delivers in 100m Hurdles
Anjali C continued her consistent run in the women’s 100m hurdles at Indian Athletics Series-15.
She won the event in 13.36 seconds in Meerut.
The performance was particularly encouraging. She finished just 0.01 seconds outside her personal best.
Her latest run adds to a series of strong performances.
It also underlines her status as one of India’s most consistent hurdlers heading into an important season.
With major international competitions ahead, Anjali will look to turn her consistency into further improvements on the clock.
T. Mrithika Emerges as a Sprinter to Watch
At the 21st National Youth Athletics Championships 2026 in Ludhiana, Tamil Nadu’s T. Mrithika delivered a standout performance.
She won the women’s 100m title with a lifetime best of 11.76 seconds.
Mrithika was the only athlete in the final to dip below the 12-second mark.
The performance adds another encouraging chapter to the youngster’s development.
It also puts her firmly among India’s emerging sprint prospects.
Her victory helped Tamil Nadu complete a clean sweep of the youth 100m titles.
Neil Samraj won the men’s event in a record-breaking 10.46 seconds.
Prachi Bishnoi Wins Thrilling Race Walk Finish
The women’s race walk final in Ludhiana produced a dramatic finish.
Haryana’s Prachi Bishnoi held her nerve over the final 20 metres to claim gold.
Prachi stopped the clock at 14:01.53.
She edged Madhya Pradesh’s Ranjana Yadav, who finished in 14:01.79.
The difference was just 0.26 seconds.
That made it one of the closest finishes of the championships.
Together, the performances of Anjali, Mrithika and Prachi highlight the depth of talent emerging across Indian athletics.
Young athletes continue to make their mark on the national stage.