Tshepiso Masalela broke Botswana’s national record in the men’s 1500m, clocking 3:32.55 at the Orlen Copernicus Cup.
However, despite the historic time, Masalela was later disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct after making aggressive gestures towards Azeddine Habz.
As a result, Habz was awarded the victory with a time of 3:32.56.
Germany’s Frederick Weigel featured at the Indian Open Race Walking Championships in Chandigarh.
The 2022 U18 and 2023 U20 European champion finished 9th in the men’s half marathon race walk, clocking 1:28:40.
Notably, Frederick is the son of Ronald Weigel, the 1983 World Championships gold medallist and multiple-time Olympic medallist, who currently serves as India’s foreign race walking coach.
The National Anti-Doping Agency was not present on Day 1 of the 13th Indian Open Race Walking Championships, where two national records were set.
The National Anti-Doping Agency was not present on Day 1 of the 13th Indian Open Race Walking Championships, where two national records were set.
When asked about record recognition, officials said athletes have been asked to submit doping samples on Day 2, as NADA is expected to arrive then.
However, the absence of the national anti-doping body at a season-opening meet raises serious questions.
National Games 2025.
Indian Race Walking Competition 2025 & 2026.
Inter-State Athletics Championships 2025.
India has its first national record holder in the women’s marathon race walk event. Ravina won the gold medal in the women’s half marathon with a timing of 1:39:14 at the Indian Open Race Walking Competition in Chandigarh.
This is the fifth-best timing in the world this year in this event.
Last year, Ravina competed in three competitions and won gold medals in all of them, and she continues to perform well this year too.
Results:
Ravina – 1:39:14
Munita Prajapati – 1:39:25
Mansi Negi – 1:42:57
Kartik Jayraj Karkera, Gopi Thonakal, and Man Singh have all breached the Asian Games qualification mark.
Kartik won the gold medal in the men’s marathon with a time of 2:13:10 at the New Delhi Marathon 2026.
Gopi finished second with a time of 2:13:12,
while Man Singh clocked a personal best of 2:13:15 to finish third .
18-year-old Tushar Pawar created history by clocking 19:59.00 in the U20 5km race walk (road), breaking the national record and winning gold at the Open Race Walking Meet.
He is now the first Indian ever to go sub-20 in the U20 5km (road) race walk.
The national record in the 5000m race walk (track) is held by Nitin Gupta at 19:24.48.
Remarkably, Tushar, a Class 12 student, rushed home after his victory to prepare for his board exam the very next day.
World U20 bronze medallist Aarti gave everything in the women’s half marathon race walk but narrowly missed the podium, finishing 4th at Indian Open Racewalking.
After losing ground early and slipping to around 10th position, the 19-year-old produced a powerful final lap to surge into contention — falling heartbreakingly short.
She was later seen sitting with her training partners in tears after the race.
She was later seen sitting with her training partners in tears after the race.
Last year, she had won silver in the 20km race walk at the U23 Nationals.
NADA arrives on Day 2 of Indian Open Race Walking meet!
The National Anti-Doping Agency, which was absent on Day 1, finally conducted testing on the second and final day of the Indian Open Race Walking Championships.
It has also been confirmed that two athletes — Ram Babu and Manju Rani — were tested at their hotel on the evening of Day 1 after they set national records in the marathon race walk.
NADA absent on Day 1 of Indian Open Race Walking meet raises concerns!
The National Anti-Doping Agency was not present on Day 1 of the 13th Indian Open Race Walking Championships, where two national records were set.
Notably, men’s marathon race walk winner Ram Babu clocked the world’s second-fastest time in the event.
When asked about record recognition, officials said athletes have been asked to submit doping samples on Day 2, as NADA is expected to arrive then.
However, the absence of the national anti-doping body at a season-opening meet raises serious questions.
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