Indian athletics witnessed the emergence of a new star as 18-year-old Anushka Yadav delivered a stunning performance at the 65th Interstate Athletics Championships 2026, rewriting the national record in the women’s hammer throw.
Anushka unleashed a massive throw of 65.64m, breaking the previous Indian national record and registering a huge personal best in the process. The remarkable effort also helped her comfortably achieve the qualification standard for the 2026 Asian Games, marking a breakthrough moment in her young career.
The teenager’s record-breaking throw is currently ranked as the 13th-best performance in Asia this season, highlighting her rapid rise among the continent’s top hammer throwers and reinforcing her status as one of India’s most exciting athletics prospects.
The achievement is particularly significant given Anushka’s age. At just 18, she has already entered the national record books while demonstrating the potential to compete at the highest level in Asia.
Her performance was one of the standout moments of the Interstate Championships and provides a major boost to India’s hopes in the women’s hammer throw ahead of the Asian Games cycle.