Manikanta Hoblidhar defended his men’s 100m title, Moumita Mondal returned from injury to win the women’s 100m hurdles, and Sebastian V S claimed the men’s triple jump gold with a lifetime best at the National Open Athletics Championships 2026.

Manikanta clocked 10.25s to secure back-to-back titles in the men’s 100m after returning from an injury layoff of almost a year. Moumita won the women’s 100m hurdles in 13.48s, edging Anjali C by just 0.02 seconds, while Sebastian produced a winning jump of 16.54m in the men’s triple jump.

The three events delivered close finishes and personal milestones, adding to the competitive action at the national championships.

Manikanta Hoblidhar Retains Men’s 100m Title

Karnataka’s Manikanta Hoblidhar successfully defended his men’s 100m title with a winning time of 10.25s, once again emerging as the fastest man at the National Open Athletics Championships 2026.

The sprinter made an impressive return to competition after an injury layoff of almost a year. He had already signalled his form by recording the fastest time across the semifinals, clocking 10.30s.

Manikanta then improved by another 0.05 seconds in the final to secure gold and retain his national title. His performance capped a strong comeback campaign, with the Karnataka sprinter delivering his fastest time of the championship when it mattered most.

Lalu Bhoi and Wins Complete the Podium

Railways’ Lalu Bhoi finished second in 10.43s, while SSCB’s Wins took bronze in 10.44s.

The battle for the remaining medals was particularly close, with just 0.01 seconds separating the silver and bronze medallists.

Manikanta, however, established a clear advantage at the finish, winning in 10.25s to complete his title defence.

Men’s 100m Final Results

Moumita Mondal Wins Women’s 100m Hurdles on Injury Return

Railways’ Moumita Mondal made a winning return from injury, claiming the women’s 100m hurdles title in 13.48s at the National Open Athletics Championships 2026.

Moumita produced a strong performance to top a closely contested field, holding off All India Police’s Anjali C, who finished second in 13.50s. The difference between the two hurdlers was just 0.02 seconds.

Tamil Nadu’s Nadhini K also remained close to the leading pair, clocking 13.53s to secure third place.

Top Three Separated by Just 0.05 Seconds

The women’s 100m hurdles final delivered one of the closest finishes among the three events, with only 0.05 seconds separating the gold medallist from the bronze medallist.

Moumita’s 13.48s proved decisive, giving her the title on her return from an injury layoff. Anjali finished just behind her, while Nadhini completed the podium another 0.03 seconds later.

For Moumita, the victory marked an important milestone after her time away from competition, as she returned to the top of the podium at the national meet.

Women’s 100m Hurdles Final Results

Sebastian V S Wins Men’s Triple Jump Gold with Lifetime Best

SSCB’s Sebastian V S won the men’s triple jump title with a lifetime best of 16.54m at the National Open Athletics Championships 2026.

Sebastian produced the winning mark to secure gold and finish ahead of Tamil Nadu’s Dinesh V, who claimed silver with 16.33m.

Dinesh’s state-mate Mohanraj took bronze with 16.29m, finishing just 4cm behind the silver medallist.

Tamil Nadu Secures Two Triple Jump Medals

Sebastian’s 16.54m effort gave him a 21cm advantage over Dinesh, while the gap between the two Tamil Nadu athletes was considerably smaller.

Dinesh held on to second place by just 4cm, with Mohanraj finishing close behind to complete the podium.

Sebastian’s lifetime best was the standout performance of the event, while Tamil Nadu’s pair of medals highlighted the close contest for the remaining positions.

Men’s Triple Jump Final Results

National Open Athletics Championships 2026: Key Results

The three finals produced a title defence, a successful injury comeback and a lifetime-best performance.

• Men’s 100m: Manikanta Hoblidhar defended his title in 10.25s after recording the fastest semifinal time of 10.30s.

• Women’s 100m hurdles: Moumita Mondal won gold in 13.48s on her return from injury, finishing 0.02 seconds ahead of Anjali C.

• Men’s triple jump: Sebastian V S claimed gold with a lifetime best of 16.54m, ahead of Dinesh V and Mohanraj.

Together, the results highlighted the competitive depth of the National Open Athletics Championships 2026, with Manikanta strengthening his position in the sprint event, Moumita making a successful return to the hurdles, and Sebastian achieving a new personal milestone in the triple jump.