Indian athletics will have strong representation at the Saudi Athletics Grand Prix, with rising stars Krishik M and Shivaji M set to compete at the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze meet in Riyadh on May 15-16, 2026.

Krishik heads into the competition in the form of his life after producing a sensational performance in his last outing. The hurdler clocked a massive personal best of 13.44 seconds in the men’s 110m hurdles, making him India’s second-fastest athlete ever in the event. The timing marked a major breakthrough for the young sprinter-hurdler and underlined his growing consistency at the national and international level.

With the Asian season gathering momentum, the Riyadh meet offers Krishik another valuable opportunity to test himself against a quality international field and continue his push towards the top of the Asian rankings.

Joining him in Saudi Arabia will be distance runner Shivaji M, who will compete in the men’s 3000m event. Shivaji has steadily built an impressive résumé over the last few seasons. Earlier this year, he won the 2026 national indoor title over 3000m and remains one of India’s most promising endurance athletes.

The 2023 Asian U20 Championships bronze medallist in the 5000m will now look to carry that momentum onto the continental circuit. Competing in Riyadh could provide both athletes crucial exposure and ranking points as they prepare for a busy international season ahead.

The first race of the season is rarely about perfection. It’s about signals.

In Race A of the men’s 110m hurdles at the Indian Athletics Series – 3 in New Delhi, Harmanjeet Singh’s signal was clear. He opened his season with a controlled 14.45s, enough to take the win and set an early marker.

There was no rush, no overreach—just a clean race, executed with the kind of composure that tends to matter more in April than outright speed. For a hurdler, especially, rhythm is everything. On this evidence, Harmanjeet looks settled.

Behind him, Shivdarsha finished in 14.86s, while Vikash Kumar followed closely at 14.93s. The margins weren’t wide, but the race never quite felt in doubt.

Season openers can be deceptive. Times improve, races get sharper. But they also reveal where an athlete is starting from.

For Harmanjeet, this was a steady beginning—and perhaps, the outline of what’s to come.