Aadarsh Ram’s strong form in 2026 continued as he delivered a brilliant performance at the Indian Athletics Series – 1 in Bengaluru, winning the men’s high jump with a new personal best of 2.23m.

He looked confident and composed throughout the competition, clearing 2.23m with ease to finish comfortably in first place. This mark improved his previous personal best of 2.21m, which he had achieved last year at the Inter-State Athletics Championships, where he won the silver medal.

Aadarsh has been in excellent form this season. Earlier in 2026, he secured the first international medal of his career, winning bronze at the Asian Indoor Championships with a best jump of 2.19m.

Interestingly, Aadarsh was originally set to begin his outdoor season at the Indian Open Jumps competition. However, he had to skip the event due to rehabilitation. Speaking to NNIS Sports, he said, “I will not take part in the Indian Open Jumps as I am undergoing rehabilitation. I will open my outdoor season at the Indian Athletics Series 1 in Bengaluru.”

That decision clearly paid off, as he returned fresh and delivered his best-ever performance.

Meanwhile, World Championships 2025 finalist Sarvesh Kushare also showed signs of regaining form. He cleared a season-best 2.23m at the same competition, matching Aadarsh’s winning mark.

However, Kushare’s 2026 season has been a mixed one so far. He started the year by winning gold at the Indian Open Jumps in Bengaluru with a modest 2.16m. He then competed at the National Indoor Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar, where he was surprisingly beaten by local athlete Swadhin Kumar, settling for silver with a jump of 2.15m.

After his impressive performances on the international stage last year, expectations were high from Kushare, but his season has not begun as strongly as anticipated.

Still, his 2.23m effort in Bengaluru is a positive sign and suggests that he is getting back to his best.

With Aadarsh Ram hitting new heights and Sarvesh Kushare finding rhythm again, Indian high jump looks set for an exciting season ahead.

Reagan Ganesh continued his strong start to the season with another personal best, clearing 5.35m at the Indian Series-1.

This comes after his previous PB of 5.30m at the National Indoor Championships, marking back-to-back improvements in two competitions.

With this performance, he moves to second on India’s all-time list, behind Dev Meena (5.40m).

Ganesh also attempted 5.41m, the national record mark, but was unsuccessful.

His early-season form shows consistent progression, with two competitions resulting in two personal bests.

India’s hammer thrower Damneet Singh is set to compete at the Indian Series-3 on April 11 at JLN Stadium.

Singh began his 2026 season at the Indian Open Throws, registering a lifetime best of 70.64m. In his previous competition, he narrowly missed the national record by just 9cm.

At this meet, he will aim to surpass the national record of 70.73m, currently held by Neeraj Kumar. A strong performance here could establish him among India’s top hammer throwers and set the tone for the season ahead.

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.

India’s top long jumper Murali Sreeshankar is set to begin his 2026 season at the Indian Athletics Series 1 in Bengaluru on April 4.

After making a comeback from injury last year, Sreeshankar showed impressive consistency, crossing the 8-meter mark in three out of six competitions.

His standout performances included jumps of 8.05 meters at the Open Athletics Meet, 8.13 meters at the World Continental Tour, and 8.06 meters at the Inter-State Championships.

These results not only highlighted his return to form but also secured his qualification for the World Championships in Tokyo.

As he opens his new season, expectations will be high for Sreeshankar to build on that momentum and push towards even bigger marks.

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.