Shaili Singh is currently leading the women’s long jump after three rounds at the Indian Athletics Series in New Delhi.
She recorded a best jump of 6.24m in her second attempt and chose to pass her third attempt.
Mubassina Mohammed is in second place with a best of 6.05m, achieved in her third attempt.
So far, these are the only two athletes to have crossed the 6m mark in the competition.
Series so far:
• Mubassina — 5.98m, foul, 6.05m
• Shaili — foul, 6.24m, pass
The competition remains open heading into the remaining rounds.
Ancy Sojan made a strong start to her 2026 outdoor season by winning gold in the women’s long jump at the Indian Athletics Series – 1 in Bengaluru.
She secured the top spot with a jump of 6.54m, which came in her very first attempt. It turned out to be her best mark of the day and set the tone for the competition.
Ancy delivered a consistent series throughout the event: 6.54m, 6.48m, 6.47m, 6.48m, 6.50m, and one foul.
The competition was held at the Kanteerava Stadium, a venue that has been very special for Ancy.
She had earlier registered her personal best of 6.71m at this same stadium in 2024. She also jumped 6.52m here during the Indian Grand Prix. Now, she has added another strong performance of 6.54m at the same ground.
Clearly, Bengaluru continues to be her “happy hunting ground.”
Shaili Singh finished second with a best jump of 6.52m. However, it was not her best outing.
She recorded four consecutive fouls, which affected her rhythm in the competition.
Despite having a personal best of 6.76m, Shaili has crossed the 6.60m mark only once in last year, a 6.64m jump at the Federation Cup. While she won a bronze medal at the Asian Championships last year, her overall performances have been average. This is something that could be a concern going forward.
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Moumita Mondal secured third place with a jump of 6.37m, completing the podium.
Ancy has been in impressive form this year. She recently won a bronze medal at the Asian Indoor Championships 2026 with a jump of 6.21m.
This first place is especially important because she had to end her previous season early due to injury. Now, she looks fully fit and confident.
She is currently India’s third-best long jumper and still improving.
India’s top women’s triple jumper Niharika Vashisht will open her 2026 season at the Indian Open Series-3 on April 11 in Delhi.
She enters the season after a strong 2025 campaign, where she improved her personal best to 13.58m and became India’s all-time seventh-best performer.
Her season began last year with a gold medal and a 13.37m jump at the National Games.
With major events like the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games ahead, this competition will be an important starting point.
Mallala Anusha continued her impressive run of form by winning the gold medal in the women’s triple jump at the National Indoor Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar.
She registered a best jump of 13.20 meters, finishing comfortably ahead of the field and emerging as the only athlete to cross the 13-meter mark in the final.
The victory marks her second consecutive gold this season, having already secured top spot at the Indian Open Jumps Competition earlier this year.
Anusha’s consistent performances highlight her growing dominance in the event and position her as one of the leading triple jumpers in the country.
