India’s Krishna Jayasankar has delivered a landmark performance in women’s shot put, registering a lifetime best throw of 17.09 metres — breaching the 17-metre mark for the very first time in her career.
The effort earned her a silver medal at the Mountain West Indoor Championships, marking a major milestone in her steady rise.
Her 17.09m throw now stands as India’s best mark of 2025 so far, and the second-best performance by an Indian since 2024.
Only the outdoor national record of 18.41 metres held by Abha Khatua surpasses this distance.
Significantly, this performance also marks Krishna’s third consecutive personal best — underlining her rapid progression — and establishes a new indoor national record for India.
A breakthrough moment that signals both consistency and growing promise on the international stage.