NEW DELHI — In a dramatic jump-off that came down to a single centimeter, Lakshadweep’s rising star Mubassina Mohammed, representing ONGC, clinched the women’s long jump gold medal at the 65th National Open Athletics Championships 2026.
Mubassina produced a series-best leap of 6.38m to edge out India’s Under-20 National Record holder Shaili Singh (6.37m), marking one of the biggest victories of her senior career. Read more
Women’s Long Jump Final Standings
| Rank | Athlete | State / Unit | Best Distance |
| Gold | Mubassina Mohammed | ONGC | 6.38m |
| Silver | Shaili Singh | Uttar Pradesh | 6.37m |
| Bronze | Nidhi | Uttar Pradesh | 6.28m |
A Tale of Precision: The Gold Medal Series
Mubassina’s sequence at the Open Nationals showcased exceptional consistency and high-pressure composure across her six attempts:
Hitting her winning distance of 6.38m on her second attempt—and matching it again on her fourth—proved insurmountable for the rest of the field.
The All-Round Powerhouse: Bronze in Heptathlon
Mubassina’s Open Nationals campaign was nothing short of grueling. Competing across eight events in just two days, she managed to seal the long jump gold while also capturing a bronze medal in the women’s heptathlon with 5,265 points.
Along the way, the 20-year-old registered two impressive track personal bests:
- 200m: 24.98s (Personal Best)
- 100m Hurdles: 14.58s (Personal Best)
Women’s Heptathlon Final Leaderboard
- Pooja (Railways) — 5,468 pts
- Anamika (Railways) — 5,334 pts
- Mubassina Mohammed (ONGC) — 5,265 pts
- Deepika S — 5,102 pts
- Isha Negi — 4,919 pts
- Sonu Bhalothia — 4,795 pts
- Sheetal — 4,484 pts
- Ritika Gaur — 4,421 pts
- Purnima — 4,205 pts
- Rini Khatun — 4,159 pts
- Rakshita — 4,145 pts
- Akshatha — 3,913 pts
After securing silver at the 2022 U18 Asian Athletics Championships, Mubassina made a rapid transition into the senior ranks. During her final junior year, she broke the 6-meter barrier for the first time, recording a personal best of 6.30m to rank sixth nationally for the 2025 season.
Won gold at the U23 National Championships with a career-best leap of 6.36m (NWI), solidifying her status as the top young long jumper in the country.
Representing SRM University, Mubassina took gold at the All India Inter-University Athletics Championships with a best effort of 6.15m.
Opened her outdoor season at the Indian Open Jumps in Bengaluru with a winning mark of 6.38m (a 2cm PB at the time). She later expanded her personal best to 6.53m—the third-longest mark in India for the 2026 season.
Defeated U20 National Record holder Shaili Singh with 6.38m to capture her first senior National Open title, alongside a bronze in the multi-event heptathlon.
From her early roots in Lakshadweep to dominating multi-event and horizontal jump rosters across the country, Mubassina Mohammed has rapidly established herself as a cornerstone of Athletics India’s senior pit.